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June 12, 2026
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How Wanyonyi secured first DL podium finish as a father

How Wanyonyi secured first DL podium finish as a father

World 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered his first Diamond League podium position in Oslo, Norway, as a father...

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World 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi achieved his first Diamond League podium finish in Oslo, Norway, as a new father. He secured second place in a close race, finishing just behind 17-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus.

  • Wanyonyi clocked 1:42.09, a season's best, while Lutkenhaus set a new world lead at 1:42.08.
  • The race marked Wanyonyi's return to competition after the birth of his daughter, Noela, shortly after the Rabat meet on May 31.
  • Wanyonyi expressed joy in competing with his daughter watching, stating, "My daughter is watching me."

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