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Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins 800m race on his Diamond League debut in Rabat

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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 under 20 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi stretched his two-lap race dominance at the Meeting International Mohammed VI d’Athletisme de Rabat on Sunday evening.

Wanyonyi, 17, followed up his victory in Ostrava on Wednesday with another assured display that belied his age, maintaining himself within striking distance of the lead throughout and finishing strongest in 1:45.47.

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