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Wanyonyi nominated for Rising Star Award

Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after winning 800m final during the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships at Kasarani Stadium. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Former World Under-20 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi is the only Kenyan athlete nominated by World Athletics for the 2022 Men's Rising Star Award.

Wanyonyi's star in 800m has been rising since last year when he chalked up a surprising victory at the World Under-20 Championships in Nairobi.

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