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July 11, 2025
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Wanyonyi faces tough test in Monaco meet

Wanyonyi faces tough test in Monaco meet

Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi faces Canada’s Marco Arop and Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati. The two joined him on the Paris podium last year...

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi is set to face a significant challenge today at the Herculis EBS Meeting in Monaco, where seven of the eight finalists from the men’s 800m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will compete.

  • The men’s 800m features Wanyonyi, who holds a world-leading time of 1:41.95 this season.
  • Key competitors include Marco Arop, the world champion, and Djamel Sedjati, last year’s meeting record holder.
  • Other events include the men's 200m with Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Letsile Tebogo, among others.

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Athletic Achievements and Challenges

Wanyonyi faces a challenging test at the Monaco meet as Nasokol, Trinity, and Kesogon reach the semifinals.

Nasokol, Trinity and Kesogon make last four
Nasokol, Trinity and Kesogon make last four

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