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December 1, 2025
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Kenya's Wanyonyi wins 2025 World Athletics Male Track Athlete of the Year award

Kenya's Wanyonyi wins 2025 World Athletics Male Track Athlete of the Year award

Emmanuel Wanyonyi has been named the 2025 World Athletics Male Track Athlete of the Year, as he becomes only the third Kenyan man to win the prestigious honour..

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Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the 21-year-old World 800m champion, was crowned the 2025 World Athletics Male Track Athlete of the Year at a ceremony in Monaco. This prestigious award recognizes a breakout season for Wanyonyi, featuring a World Championship gold, a Diamond League title, and consistently strong performances.

  • Wanyonyi achieved a championship record time of 1:41.44 in the 800m at the Tokyo World Championships, marking the world-leading time for the year.
  • He is only the third Kenyan man to win this honour since its inception in 1988, following in the footsteps of David Rudisha and Eliud Kipchoge.
  • Other Kenyan athletes also received awards: Sabastian Sawe was named Out-of-Stadium Athlete of the Year, and Edmund Serem, aged just 17, earned the Rising Star of 2025 award.

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