MONACO: Kenya’s rising middle-distance star Emmanuel Wanyonyi produced a stunning performance at the Monaco Diamond League, breaking the 26-year-old men’s 1,000-meter world record in his debut over the distance.
The 21-year-old clocked 2 minutes 11.83 seconds, eclipsing the previous world record of 2:11.96 set by fellow Kenyan Noah Ngeny in 1999 by 0.13 seconds. The performance also marked Wanyonyi’s personal best in the event.
Britain’s Jake Wightman finished second in 2:12.77, while Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati claimed third place.
Speaking after his record-breaking run, Wanyonyi said his immediate focus is not on the 800-meter world record but on continuing to improve his overall performances.
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Elsewhere at the Diamond League meeting, Jamaica’s Oblique Seville won the men’s 100 meters, Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred claimed victory in the women’s 200 meters, and world pole vault record holder Armand Duplantis cleared 6.07 meters to set a new Monaco Diamond League meeting record.
