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Why Wanyonyi is Rising Star Award favourite

Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrating after clocking 1:43.76 record in 800m final during World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 22, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

World U20 championships 800m gold medallist Emmanuel Wanyonyi remains one of the favourites for the 2021 Rising Star Award.

The Kosirai High School form two student is among the five men who have been nominated for this year’s award. The winners will be selected by an international panel of experts and be announced live at the World Athletics Awards 2021 on December 1.

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