Wanyonyi clocks world lead to win Men’s 800m in Monaco

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi was in inspired form at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, dominating the rest of the field to win the men’s 800-metre event.

Wanyonyi, 20, led the race from start to finish at Stade Louis II before crossing the line in a world leading time of 1:41.44, the 10th fastest time in history.

Trailing the Paris Olympic gold medallist was World Indoor Champion Josh Hoey of the United States, who ran a new personal best of 1:42.01, and Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati, who settled for third in 1:42.20.

Meanwhile, Wanyonyi’s compatriot, Nelly Chepchirchir, won the women’s 1000m in Monaco.

The 22-year-old Kenyan emerged victorious in a personal best of 2:39.77, becoming the fourth fastest woman over 1000m at the Monaco Diamond League.

American Addy Wiley was second in a National Record of 2:30.71, while Australia’s Jessica Hull came third in an Oceania Record of 2:30.96.