Emmanuel Wanyonyi showcased exceptional talent and determination as he clinched the gold medal in the men’s 800m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, setting a personal best of 1:41.19. The Kenyan youngster outpaced his competitors, Marco Arop and Djamel Sedjati, who finished second and third with times of 1:41.20 and 1:41.50, respectively. Wanyonyi’s remarkable performance solidifies his status as a rising star in athletics.
Wanyonyi, who only turned 20 on August 1, is now the third fastest man ever over the 800m distance. His impressive season included a road mile world record at 3:54.56 during the Adizero Road to Records and a victory at the Kip Keino Classic. Despite a setback at the Kenyan Olympic trials, where he tripped and fell, Wanyonyi successfully appealed for inclusion and won the men’s 800m final with a time of 1:41.70, marking the third fastest time in history.
The youngest ever Olympic 800m champion 🤯
🇰🇪's Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed a historic gold medal by running 1:41.19 in the men's 800m final.
He only turned 20 on 1 August and is the 3rd fastest man ever over 800m 🙌 pic.twitter.com/FPaEC6owUe
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 10, 2024
At the Diamond League Meeting in Paris, Wanyonyi finished second to Djamel Sedjati, who had earlier set a fast time of 1:41.56. Sedjati also excelled at the Diamond League Meeting in Monaco, recording 1:41.46. Marco Arop, the reigning world champion, finished second in Paris and aims to build on his success in future competitions.
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