Emmanuel Wanyonyi

Emmanuel Wanyonyi (born 1 August 2004) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. He is currently the fourth fastest man in history at the distance, behind Djamel Sedjati, Wilson Kipketer, and David Rudisha. Wanyonyi also holds the current world record in the road mile, with his time of 3:54.56.

Career
At the age of 18, he placed fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Wanyonyi won the gold medal at the 2021 World Under-20 Championships, setting a championship record in the process.

Wanyonyi broke the world road mile record with a time of 3:54.56 at the adizero Road to Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany, on April 27, 2024.

In June 2024, Wanyonyi won 1:41.70 to win the 800 m at the 2024 Athletics Kenya Olympic Trials, making him then the 3rd-fastest performer ever over 800 metres, behind Wilson Kipketer's 1:41.11 and David Rudisha's world record of 1:40.91.

On 7 July 2024, at the Meeting de Paris, Wanyonyi came in second place to Djamel Sedjati in the 800 meters, running a personal best of 1:41.58 while Sedjati ran 1:41.56. This makes Wanyonyi and Sedjati the fourth and third fastest 800 meter runners in history, respectively.

Circuit wins

 * Diamond League
 * 2022 (800 m): Rabat Diamond League
 * 2023 (800 m): Rabat Diamond League, Paris Diamond League, Xiamen Diamond League