Looks like a promising runner for sure. Hoping we see him on the circuit this year and Noah Kibet too. Youth movement is here. And in the US, Festus Lagat closed a 3:37 1500 in 55-flat so he’s in excellent form too. Kenya mens 800m and US womens 800m might be the two hardest teams to make in track. You could nominate Ethiopia 5/10,000 on the mens side as well.
What time did he run that 800? What’s his PB? Rudisha comparison is a tall order, quite literally.
Oh, the time was a rather slow 1:45.01 in a tactical race where they didn't go with the pacers here's the full race, but remember it was at altitude and last year at only 17, he ran ran 1:43.74 on that same track to win a very, very competitive World under 20s. Wanyonyi World U20 video here
Looks like a promising runner for sure. Hoping we see him on the circuit this year and Noah Kibet too. Youth movement is here. And in the US, Festus Lagat closed a 3:37 1500 in 55-flat so he’s in excellent form too. Kenya mens 800m and US womens 800m might be the two hardest teams to make in track. You could nominate Ethiopia 5/10,000 on the mens side as well.
Watch all Continental Tour races here: https://flosports.link/3lCCUzo17-Year-Old Noah Kibet drops a hug kick on the final lap to crush the men's 800m field i...
Wanyonyi has quite the compelling story. He dropped out of school at a young age, when most kids are running to read and write, due to financial difficulties. It's good to see him back in school.
Eight months since he won World Under-20 gold in Nairobi, junior athlete Emmanuel Wanyonyi is eyeing a possible slot at the senior World Athletics Championsh...
Nice article about Wanyonyi and his relationship with coach, 2007 world champion, Janeth Jepkosgei. He's in very capable hands and wonderful example for women coaches in Kenya.
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Emmanuel Wanyonyi stormed into victory at the Kip Keino Classic on Saturday, winning the 800m race at the Continental Gold Tour Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby,...
Better phone footage of the 800m. The 1:45 is impressive given how wide he had to go at 650 to avoid the pacer who was trying to clear a path for the field.
Men’s 800m - RESULTS FinalPLACE NAME NAT. MARK1 Emmanuel WANYONYI KEN 1:45.012 Cornelius TUWEI KEN 1:45.493 Tshepo TSHITE RSA 1:45.514 Tolesa BODENA ETH 1:45...