NAIROBI, Kenya, September 20, 2025 – Emmanuel Wanyonyi put up a virtuoso performance to win the men’s 800m and clinch gold at the World Championships in Tokyo on Saturday afternoon.
The 21-year-old clocked championships record of 1:41.86, ahead of Algerian Djamel Sedjati who timed a season’s best (SB) of 1:41.90 to finish second.
Immediate former world champion Marco Arop of Canada had to be content with bronze after clocking a SB of 1:41.95.
Wanyonyi’s win takes Kenya’s gold tally to six at the championships – to add to three silver and one bronze they have clinched thus far.
More to follow…
