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Emmanuel Wanyonyi

Olympic and world 800m champion who set the men's 1000m world record of 2:11.83 in July 2026.

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after setting a new World Record in the men's 1000m during the Diamond League athletics meeting at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on July 10, 2026.

    Wanyonyi eyes glory in London after world record run in Monaco
  3. Citizen Digital

    Wanyonyi sets new world best in men's 1,000m By Stanley Mativo July 10, 2026 09:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after setting a new World Record in the men's 1000m during the

    Wanyonyi sets new world best in men's 1,000m
  4. Citizen Digital

    Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya will face Algerian Djamel Sedjati, Britons Jake Wightman and Ben Pattison, and Spain's Mohamed Attaoui, the world leader over the distance this season.

    Kipyegon, Duplantis, Seville, Alfred headline Monaco Diamond League
  5. June 2026
  6. 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 father
  7. Citizen 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 defeat
  8. Citizen 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 Oslo
  9. Citizen 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 Oslo
  10. Citizen 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 League
  11. May 2026
  12. The 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 show
  13. April 2026
  14. The 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 billing

Saturday 5 September

  1. Cherotich and Wanyonyi win at Brussels Diamond League finals

    World champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed victories on the opening night of the Diamond League finals in Brussels, Belgium, with Cherotich setting a meeting record of 8:51.61 in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and Kenyan teammate Doris Lemngole finishing second.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard

  2. Wanyonyi's 1000m world record ratified before Brussels final

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 men's 1000m world record, set at the Monaco Diamond League on July 10, was ratified by World Athletics on Thursday. Wanyonyi became the first athlete in almost 27 years to break the men's 1000m record, improving on Noah Ngeny's previous mark of 2:11.96 from 1999.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 3 September

  1. Diamond League finals day one: five standout events

    Armand Duplantis and Jamaica's Oblique Seville headline the opening day of the two-day Diamond League finals in Brussels on Friday, with five standout events to watch including men's pole vault, where Duplantis faces competition from Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenyan stars compete in Brussels Diamond League finals

    Global and Olympic medallists, including Kenya's world champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi, converge in Brussels for the 2026 Diamond League finals over two days. The competition serves as preparation for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships scheduled for September 11–13.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Friday 28 August

  1. Wanyonyi wins Zurich 800m despite pre-race stomach upset

    World and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the Zurich Diamond League 800m in 1:41.76, narrowly defeating Algeria's Djamel Sedjati by seven hundredths of a second, despite experiencing a stomach upset moments before the race.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 27 August

  1. Zurich Diamond League athletics preview highlights five events

    The Zurich Diamond League meet will be held Thursday at Letzigrund Stadium, with Swiss runner Audrey Werro expected to dominate the women's 800m following her European championship win. Other highlights include Melissa Jefferson-Wooden against Julien Alfred in the women's 100m and Karsten Warholm seeking revenge over Alison Dos Santos in the men's 400m hurdles.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Wanyonyi wins Lausanne Diamond League 800m

    Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland, clocking 1:42.19, ahead of Algeria's Djamel Sedjati (1:42.31) and Canada's Marco Arop (1:43.18).

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 20 August

  1. Wanyonyi, Cherotich lead Kenya at Diamond League Lausanne

    Olympic medallists Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich headline Kenya's team at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on August 21, as the circuit resumes after a one-month break ahead of the Diamond League Final in Brussels on September 4–5.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 18 July

  1. Kenyan Wanyonyi races elite 800m field at London Diamond League

    Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi competes in the men's 800m at the London Diamond League, facing strong international middle-distance runners including Canada's Olympic silver medallist Marco Arop, following Wanyonyi's recent 1,000m record in Monaco.

    18 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. Kenyan athletes chase Diamond League final qualification points

    As the Diamond League circuit nears its conclusion, Kenyan stars Edmund Serem, Simon Koech, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among those competing for points to qualify for the finals in Brussels on September 4-5. Wanyonyi leads the 800m/1000m standings with 22 points after setting a 1000m world record in Monaco, while Serem and Koech have already secured their places in the final.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 12 July

  1. Wanyonyi sets 1000m world record at Monaco Diamond League

    Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new 1,000m world record of 2:11.83 at the Monaco Diamond League meet, breaking the 27-year-old record of 2:11.96 set by Kenyan Noah Ngeny. Wanyonyi, the world 800m champion, will next compete at the London meet.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 10 July

  1. Wanyonyi sets world best in men's 1,000m at Monaco

    Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world's best time of 2:11.83 in the men's 1,000m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco, surpassing Noah Ngeny's previous best of 2:11.96 from 1999.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. Kipyegon, Duplantis, Alfred star at Monaco Diamond League

    Faith Kipyegon, Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis, Julien Alfred and Oblique Seville headline the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday, the 10th of 15 elite circuit events. The track and field competition at Stade Louis II will feature Olympic triathlon champions and other top athletes competing across multiple events.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 12 June

  1. Wanyonyi takes Diamond League podium in first race as father

    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

Thursday 11 June

  1. Wanyonyi finishes second at Oslo, targets Monaco Diamond League

    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

  2. Lutkenhaus beats Wanyonyi in photo finish at Oslo Diamond League

    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

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Wanyonyi, Arop, teen Lutkenhaus face Oslo 800m showdown

    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

Monday 1 June

  1. Burgin defeats Olympic champion Wanyonyi at Rabat Diamond League

    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

Monday 4 May

  1. Kenya qualifies for Ultimate and Beijing World Championships

    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

Sunday 26 April

  1. Kip Keino Classic records fall; U20 races debut

    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

Saturday 25 April

  1. Kip Keino Classic: seven records fall, young talent shines

    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

  2. Omanyala, Wanyonyi, Thomas win at Kip Keino Classic

    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

Friday 24 April

  1. Wanyonyi wins 1,500m, Getachew defeats Odira at Keino Classic

    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

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