World Athletics Championships: Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi cruises into 800m final

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.