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Emmanuel Wanyonyi has requested not to be included in the men's 800m world record talks since he feels unready to attempt breaking it.
Newly crowned Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has distanced himself from world record talks despite his dominant form this season.
Wanyonyi started the season with a dominant show at the Kip Keino Classic before shattering the road mile world before. He then finished second behind Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati at the Diamond League Meeting in Paris before the Paris Olympic Games.
At the Olympics, Wanyonyi was unbeaten as he ruled the heats, to the semifinal and finally claimed his first global title in the senior category. He had just turned 20 and was in a class of his own as he claimed the win, forcing Canadian Marco Arop and Sedjati to settle for second and third places.
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19:05 - 25.08.2024
Marco Arop ends Emmanuel Wanyonyi's winning streak with men's 800m victory in Silesia
Marco Arop secured a comfortable win, clocking a meeting record time to cross the finish line in the men's 800m at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia.
Following the victory at the Paris Olympics, Wanyonyi extended the winning streak to the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne before finishing second at the meeting in Silesia. However, he has made it clear that he is only having fun and does not want the world record pressure on him.
“The race was good. I am taking race by race, trying to have fun. I am so happy for what I have accomplished because it is a sport. Some things can happen, someone can win the race, so I am feeling not that happy for today,” Wanyonyi said.
“My body did not respond well but I have done my best. I do not like when people say that I am going to break the world record. I do not want to say anything about the record. Now, I think it is time to go and talk to my coach and to get ready for Brussels to run well,” he added.
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06:33 - 26.08.2024
Letsile Tebogo names two key conditions to be met before attempting to break Usain Bolt's 200m world record
Letsile Tebogo is not putting himself under pressure as he disclosed the two conditions he has to meet first before he attempts to shatter Usain Bolt's 200m world record.
Wanyonyi is now the second-fastest man in the 800m, tying with Wilson Kipketer. He achieved the time of 1:41.11 competing against a stacked field at the meeting in Lausanne.
David Rudisha’s world record is the fastest time in men’s 800m. He clocked an astonishing 1:40.91 to win the race at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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