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.