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Wanyonyi stuns bigwigs at Grand Slam Track in Jamaica

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi (centre) reacts after winning the men's 1,500m short distance event ahead of USA's Yared Nuguse (right) in second and Britain's Josh Kerr in third during the Grand Slam Track competition at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 5, 2025. [AFP]

In a spectacular fashion, Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi stunned bigwig for his major win in 1500m at the first meet of the Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica.

Wanyonyi shocked among others Olympic bronze medallist in the event Yared Nuguse of the United States of America and his major rival, Canadian Marco Arop, who is the reigning 800m world champion.

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