Another 19-year-old prodigy posted the third-best mark in 800-meter history

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The Kenyan athlete Emmanuel Wanyonyi19 years old and current world runner-up in the distance, achieved the third best mark in the history of 800 meters (1’41”70) in his country’s ‘trials’ to earn his ticket for Olympic Games and apply as one of the great favorites for gold in Paris’2024.

Wanyonyi was just ahead of his compatriot’s current world record David Rudisha (1’40”91 in 2012) and the Dane’s previous world record Wilson Kipketer (1’41”11 in 1997).

Wanyonyi managed to run in the final of the trials after being reinstated after a fall suffered 10 meters from the finish line in the semifinals.

“I ran with a swollen leg after the semi-final crash, but I didn’t want to make another mistake and not qualify for the Games for the first time,” said the young Kenyan prodigy. Wycliffe Kinyamal and Koitatoi Kidali They are the other Kenyan athletes who will join Wanyonyi in the Olympic 800 meters event.

Source: La Verdad

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