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Marco Arop has revealed plans to attack two world records before ending his 2024 track season.
Marco Arop has plans to attack the 1km/1000m world record at the Zagreb Meeting, the Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića on September 8.
Arop added that he will also be out to attempt the 800m world record at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels before ending his season. After his win at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia, he is confident about impressing in his two final races.
The 1000m world record stands at 2:11.96 and was set by Kenya’s Noah Ngeny while the 800m world record stands at 1:40.91 and was set by two-time Olympic champion David Rudisha.
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19:05 - 25.08.2024
Marco Arop ends Emmanuel Wanyonyi's winning streak with men's 800m victory in Silesia
Marco Arop secured a comfortable win, clocking a meeting record time to cross the finish line in the men's 800m at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia.
“I am going to do 1km in Zagreb and I want to try to break the world record and will be back in Brussels for the Diamond League final. The world record, it is definitely going to go. I think in Brussels. Honestly, all three of us (Sedjati and Wanyonyi) could win the race. It is very possible. So it is very exciting to be a part of the 800m,” Arop said.
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The Canadian was elated to finally get the win against Wanyonyi after the youngster gave him a run for his money in all their clashes this season.
Wanyonyi beat the World champion at the Paris Olympic Games to take the title, becoming the youngest-ever Kenyan to win the men’s 800m on the Olympic stage.
He then silenced the Arop at the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne before the Canadian got his revenge in Silesia.
“Finally, I get the win. I think this is my first win over Wanyonyi since last year at the World Champs, so it was a good race today. Fast track and an amazing atmosphere. I managed to run fast - just wanted to see how fast I could go,” Arop said.
“Pacing was perfect, I stayed in lane 1 this time so that kind of helps a little bit. I am just glad I can step on the line and to be able to compete. After the Olympics, I was gathering myself and was ready to race again. It was not that hard, I ran the best race of my life and even though I could not win in Paris, I keep my head up and I know I gave it my all,” he added.
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14:32 - 24.08.2024
Why David Rudisha believes Emmanuel Wanyonyi is destined to break his 800m world record
Wanyonyi got to within an eighth-hundredth of a second away from equalling David Rudisha's 12-year 800m world record at the Lausanne Diamond League classic on Thursday.
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