Wanyonyi Shines at Lausanne: Fourth-Fastest 800m in History

Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi ran the fourth-fastest 800 meters time in history at the Lausanne Diamond League meet, clocking 1:41.11. Wanyonyi led an impressive roster of athletes, including Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Dina Asher-Smith, who achieved notable successes. The event marks the first major track meet after the Paris Games.

Lausanne witnessed a historic moment as Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi clocked 1:41.11 in the 800 meters, marking the fourth-fastest time ever recorded. Wanyonyi's performance at the first major track meet post-Paris Olympics ties Wilson Kipketer's 1997 record, trailing only David Rudisha in history.

Wanyonyi wasn't the sole highlight. Jakob Ingebrigtsen regained his 1,500 meters dominance, securing victory over Olympic champion Cole Hocker. Meanwhile, Letsile Tebogo maintained his 200 meters form despite a week of no training, winning in 19.64 seconds.

The Lausanne meet also saw victories for other Olympic champions like Dina Asher-Smith and Yaroslava Mahuchikh, indicating a strong athlete comeback post-Olympics. The Diamond League now moves to its next meets in Silesia, Rome, Zurich, and Brussels.

(With inputs from agencies.)