Emmanuel Wanyonyi
Kenyan middle-distance runner
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres, who won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in this event. With his personal best of 1:41.19, Wanyonyi is currently the third fastest man in history at the distance, behind Wilson Kipketer and compatriot David Rudisha, who holds the world record. Wanyonyi also holds the current world record in the road mile, with his time of 3:54.56.
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