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Emmanuel Wanyonyi is not resting on his laurels as he looks to dethrone Marco Arop at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
World 800m silver medallist Emmanuel Wanyonyi has revealed what he is banking on as he seeks to silence reigning world champion Marco Arop at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi was forced to settle for second-place at the 2023 edition of the championships in Budapest, Hungary and has promised that if all goes well in training, he will be looking to go one place better in Tokyo.
The reigning Olympic champion has already started preparations towards the same and will be competing in a series of cross-country races with the main aim to have a great build up towards the global showpiece.
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Speaking of his Olympic gold medal in Paris, Emmanuel Wanyonyi also explained that he had worked hard for it and was expecting a win over his rivals and he managed to deliver the medal after putting in the work.
“I was expecting to win a gold because I was confident of winning a medal at the Olympics…preparations towards Tokyo have already started, I’m already preparing well. So, I pray that my body responds well because I’ve already started training slowly and when I go to Tokyo, I want to try my best,” Emmanuel Wanyonyi said.
“It all depends on how my body will respond in training next year. I love competing in cross country races because it’s great build up because even when you run and finish last, you always feel like you are on the right track.”
Meanwhile, this year, the Kenyan youngster has managed to hit a few milestones and will be out to continue the hot streak next season. Running the 800, Emmanuel Wanyonyi has managed to post faster times, thanks to the tough competition that has been witnessed over the two-lap race.
At the Kenyan Olympic trials, Wanyonyi clocked a stunning 1:41.70 to win the race before settling for second place in a time of 1:41.58 at the Diamond League Meeting in Paris. At the Olympic Games, he clocked a stunning 1:41.19 to win the gold medal before claiming top honours at the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne in 1:41.11, the second-fastest time in the world tying with Wilson Kipketer’s.
He finished second behind Marco Arop at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia before capping off his season with another trophy at the Diamond League Meeting final in Brussels.
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