Olympic and world 800m champion who competed in Diamond League races including Oslo and Rabat in 2026.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeWorld 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered his first Diamond League podium position in Oslo, Norway, as a father. …
How Wanyonyi secured first DL podium finish as a fatherCitizen Digital
Wanyonyi shifts focus to Monaco Diamond League after narrow Oslo defeat By John Kyanda June 11, 2026 12:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter USA's Cooper Lutkenhaus (R) wins ahead of Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi …
Wanyonyi shifts focus to Monaco Diamond League after narrow Oslo defeatCitizen Digital
Wanyonyi edged out in photo-finish, Tebogo beats Gout Gout in Oslo By Bernard Cheruiyot June 11, 2026 06:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter USA's Cooper Lutkenhaus (R) wins ahead of Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyony …
Wanyonyi edged out in photo-finish, Tebogo beats Gout Gout in OsloCitizen Digital
Wanyonyi, Arop renew rivalry as teen sensation Lutkenhaus targets another upset in Oslo By Bernard Cheruiyot June 09, 2026 05:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins the men's 800m …
Wanyonyi, Arop renew rivalry as teen sensation Lutkenhaus targets another upset in OsloCitizen Digital
Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Britain's Burgin in Rabat Diamond League By AFP June 01, 2026 10:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrate winning the 800m finals during the National Trials …
Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Britain's Burgin in Rabat Diamond LeagueThe Standard
… Aside from the relays, Kenyan world champions such as Faith Kipyegon (1,500m) and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m) already qualified for the inaugural Ultimate Championship. …
Sprinters now shift focus to Ultimate and World Championships after Gaborone showThe Standard
… Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 1500m), Mercy Oketch (women’s 400m), Joyce Biwot (women’s 3000m SC), Cornelious Kemboi (men’s 5000m), and Miriam Cherop (women’s 1500m) were the other Kenyans who topped key races (core and discretionary) in the event.Fans were treated to a spectacular sh …
Kip Keino Classic lives up to its billingThe Standard
… Seven records tumbled in the afternoon, with Kenyan athletics poster boy Ferdinand Omanyala redeeming himself in men’s 100m, where he clocked a sub-10 twice in a span of one week.Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 1500m), Mercy Oketch (women’s 400m), Joyce Biwot (women’s 3000m sc), Corneli …
Kip Keino Classic lives up to billing, young talents get platform to realise dreamsThe Standard
… Mercy Oketch successfully defended her women’s 400m title, clocking 50.17 seconds to beat a strong international field and set a season’s best.Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi thrilled the crowd in the men’s 1500m, winning in 3:34.11. …
Omanyala, Thomas, Wanyonyi shine at Kip Keino ClassicCitizen Digital
Kip Keino Classic: Wanyonyi shines as Ethiopia’s Getachew floors Odira By Brian Ouma April 24, 2026 07:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates 1,500m victo …
Kip Keino Classic: Wanyonyi shines as Ethiopia’s Getachew floors OdiraOlympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi finished second in the Oslo 800m Diamond League race on Wednesday, edged by American Cooper Lutkenhaus in a photo finish. Wanyonyi's second-place finish came in his first competition after becoming a father, with his daughter born between the Rabat and Oslo meets.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi finished second in the Oslo 800m Diamond League race on Wednesday, edged by American Cooper Lutkenhaus in a photo finish. Wanyonyi's second-place finish came in his first competition after becoming a father, with his daughter born between the Rabat and Oslo meets.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Olympic and world 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi finished second in a close photo finish to American Cooper Lutkenhaus at the Oslo Diamond League. Wanyonyi says he will refocus on the Monaco Diamond League meeting and is confident he will return to winning ways.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
American 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus won the 800m at the Bislett Games in Oslo with a personal best of 1:42.08, edging Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi by one hundredth of a second in a photo finish. Lutkenhaus said he had to dive for the line to secure the victory.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Canada's Marco Arop, and American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus compete in the men's 800m at the Wanda Diamond League's Bislett Games in Oslo on Wednesday. Lutkenhaus upset Arop at the preceding Stockholm meeting three days earlier, winning in 1:42.70.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Briton Max Burgin upset Olympic 800-metre champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the Rabat Diamond League meeting on Sunday, clocking 1:42.98 to Wanyonyi's 1:43.56. Burgin's victory marks his return to form after earlier injuries and suggests potential for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's mixed 4x400m relay team finished fourth at the World Relays in Gaborone, qualifying for both the inaugural Ultimate Championships in Budapest (September 11-13) and the 2027 Beijing World Championships.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi saw seven records broken, with Kenyans including Ferdinand Omanyala (men's 100m), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men's 1500m), and Mercy Oketch (women's 400m) topping key races. The event introduced U20 categories for the first time and used wave-light technology to pace athletes.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
The seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium saw seven records broken, with Ferdinand Omanyala clocking a sub-10 twice in the men's 100m. The event introduced U20 categories for the first time, providing a platform for young athletes to showcase their talent, supported by a Sh35 million investment from Absa Bank Kenya.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100m in 9.96 seconds at the seventh Absa Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, while Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi took the men's 1500m in 3:34.11 and American Gabby Thomas won both women's sprints with world-leading performances.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi opened his season with a 1,500m victory in 3:34.11 at the Kip Keino Classic, leading Kenya to a 1-7 finish at Nyayo Stadium. In the women's 800m, Ethiopia's Getachew defeated reigning world champion Lillian Odira with a season's best 1:58.79.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →