Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Kenyan middle-distance runner
Wanyonyi (most right) at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the 800 metres final | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2004-08-01) August 1, 2004 (age 19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Middle-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest world ranking | 1st (800m, 2023) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal best | 800 m: NU18R 1:42.80 (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- Diamond League
- 2022 (800 m): Rabat Diamond League
- 2023 (800 m): Rabat Diamond League, Paris Diamond League, Xiamen Diamond League
References
- ^ https://worldathletics.org/world-rankings/800m/men?regionType=world&page=1&rankDate=2023-12-26
- ^ "Emmanuel WANYONYI | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Spotlight on Rising Stars: Adriana Vilagos and Emmanuel Wanyonyi". World Athletics. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Joshua, Elvince (2021-08-20). "Emmanuel Wanyonyi: Former herdsman to gold hunter". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
External links
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi at World Athletics
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World U20 Champions in men's 800 metres
- 1986: David Sharpe (GBR)
- 1988: Jonah Birir (KEN)
- 1990: Desta Asgedom (ETH)
- 1992: Benson Koech (KEN)
- 1994: Paul Byrne (AUS)
- 1996: Joseph Mutua (KEN)
- 1998: William Chirchir (KEN)
- 2000: Nicholas Wachira (KEN)
- 2002: Alex Kipchirchir (KEN)
- 2004: Majed Saeed Sultan (QAT)
- 2006: Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD)
- 2008: David Rudisha (KEN)
- 2010: David Mutinda Mutua (KEN)
- 2012: Nijel Amos (BOT)
- 2014: Alfred Kipketer (KEN)
- 2016: Kipyegon Bett (KEN)
- 2018: Solomon Lekuta (KEN)
- 2021: Emmanuel Wanyonyi (KEN)
- 2022: Ermias Girma (ETH)
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