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Kenya's Wanyonyi wins gold after dramatic finish in the 800m final
Watch as Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins gold for Kenya by 0.01 of a second after a dramatic finish in the 800m final at the Paris..
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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.
Watch as Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins gold for Kenya by 0.01 of a second after a dramatic finish in the 800m final at the Paris..