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Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi underlined his growing reputation on the global stage after powering into the men's 800 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 19-year-old held his nerve in a tense semifinal, clocking 1:43.47 to secure second place behind Spain's Mohamed Attaoui, who won the heat in 1:43.18. Jamaica's Navasky Anderson also impressed, breaking his national record with 1:43.72 to claim the final automatic spot.
The result means Wanyonyi will line up in Sunday's final against some of the world's best middle-distance runners, continuing Kenya's proud tradition in the two-lap race.
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