World Athletics Championships: Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi cruises into 800m final
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi underlined his growing reputation on the global stage after powering into the men’s 800 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo...
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Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi has advanced to the men's 800-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 19-year-old secured his spot by finishing second in his semifinal heat with a time of 1:43.47.
- Wanyonyi qualified alongside Spain's Mohamed Attaoui, who won the heat in 1:43.18.
- The final will feature strong competitors including reigning world champion Marco Arop of Canada and Ireland's Cian McPhillips, who set a new national record of 1:43.18 in his semifinal.
- The eight-man final is scheduled for Sunday, continuing Kenya's tradition in the 800-meter race.
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Athletes Advance to Finals and Face Setbacks at World Championships in Tokyo - September 2025
At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi advanced to the men's 800-meter final, finishing his semifinal heat in 1:43.47. In the women's 800m, defending champion Mary Moraa and Lilian Odira qualified for the semi-finals, while teammates Sarah Moraa and Vivian Kiprotich were eliminated. American Noah Lyles also sailed into the world 200m final with a year's fastest time of 19.51 seconds. However, Kenyan javelin thrower Julius Yego's medal hopes were ended by an ankle injury in the final. Looking ahead, a highly anticipated clash is set in the 5,000m final between Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet on Saturday.
