Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Wanyonyi (most right) at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the 800 metres final
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (2004-08-01) August 1, 2004
Sport
CountryKenya
SportAthletics
EventMiddle-distance running
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st (800m, 2023) [1]
Personal best800 m: NU18R 1:42.80 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Budapest800 m
Diamond League
First place2023800 m
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Nairobi800 m
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 BathurstMixed relay

Emmanuel Wanyonyi (born 1 August 2004)[2] is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. At the age of 18, he placed fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.[3] Wanyonyi won the gold medal at the 2021 World Under-20 Championships, setting a championship record in the process.[4][5]

Achievements

Circuit wins

References

  1. ↑ https://worldathletics.org/world-rankings/800m/men?regionType=world&page=1&rankDate=2023-12-26
  2. ↑ "Emmanuel WANYONYI | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  3. ↑ "Spotlight on Rising Stars: Adriana Vilagos and Emmanuel Wanyonyi". World Athletics. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins Gold in men's 800m finals as compatriot Noah Kibet wins bronze". The Standard. 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  5. ↑ Joshua, Elvince (2021-08-20). "Emmanuel Wanyonyi: Former herdsman to gold hunter". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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