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Emmanuel Wanyonyi excelled at the Lausanne Diamond League on Thursday night setting a personal best and expressing gratitude for his unexpected performance.
Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered a historic performance at the Lausanne Diamond League, propelling himself into the spotlight with a near-world-record time on Thursday.
Wanyonyi clocked an astonishing 1 minute, 41.11 seconds marking the fastest 800m time since the legendary David Rudisha set the world record at the 2012 Olympics.
Wanyonyi's remarkable feat not only shattered the Diamond League meeting record but also secured a new personal best, placing him alongside Wilson Kipketer's 1997 performance as the second fastest ever.
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Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi strikes world lead as he nonchalantly coasts to victory in Lausanne
Wanyonyi sets even better personal record just two weeks after clinching Olympic gold as he coasts to victory in the Lausanne Diamond League classic.
The race unfolded under ideal conditions, with temperatures at 25°C, where Wanyonyi executed a flawless strategy to dominate the competition.
Reflecting on his performance, Wanyonyi shared his unexpected delight.
"I did not expect to see results for today. I thank God for everything. The race was good. My body is moving very well. So I thank God for today," he said in an interview with Citius Mag.
Wanyonyi's ambitions for the season are sky-high, fueled by his current form and the meticulous preparation overseen by his coach.
"I expect to win everything for this season because my body is looking very well and I thank my coach for training me," he commented, outlining his vision for continued dominance in the track field.
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05:30 - 23.08.2024
Mary Moraa reveals strategy behind dominant win at Lausanne Diamond League
World champion Mary Moraa has explained how she managed to bounce back to winning ways at the Lausanne Diamond League having failed to clinch gold at the Olympics.
The event also served as a stage for a heated rivalry with Canadian runner Marco Arop, whom Wanyonyi had previously outpaced at the Paris Diamond League.
Arop, eager to overturn his recent defeat, could not match Wanyonyi's explosive pace in the final stretch, finishing second with a time of 1:41.72. Meanwhile, France’s Gabriel Tual rounded out the top three, clocking in at 1:42.30.
This victory in Lausanne solidifies Wanyonyi's status as a formidable force in middle-distance running.
The young Kenyan's performance has not only captivated the athletics world but has also upheld his country's proud tradition in the 800m category.
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