Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins Gold in men's 800m finals as compatriot Noah Kibet wins bronze

Emmanuel Wanyonyi in action during World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 22, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Emmanuel Wanyonyi on Sunday afternoon delivered Kenya's sixth gold with victory in men's 800 meters at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Wanyonyi clocked 1:43.76 to take Kenya's medal tally to eleven : six gold, one silver and four bronze with compatriot Noah Kibet finishing third in 1:44. 88 to bag bronze in the World Athletics Under-20 Championships.

Mohamed Ali Gouaned of Algeria finished second to take silver in 1:44.45.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Mohamed Ali Gouaned of Algeria and Kenya's Noah Kibet during World Athletics U20 Championships at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 22, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

“Running a time of 1:43.76 at high altitude and setting a championship record has just confirmed that indeed I am good in this race. I will keep pushing to see how much I can lower my new personal best, who knows maybe I can one day bring down David Rudisha's World Record,” said Wanyonyi.