Emmanuel Wanyonyi has promised fans he plans to achieve something remarkable in 2026 while staying tight-lipped about the 800m world record.
World 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has once again remained mum on attacking David Rudisha’s world record but shed light on chasing something special in 2026.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the second-fastest man in the 800m, alongside Wilson Kipketer having clocked 1:41.11 in Lausanne in 2024, believes something great is in the offing.
He has been consistent in competing in the 800m, and in 2025, he managed to hit another milestone, winning his first-ever world title in the senior category.
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi clocked an impressive 1:41.86 to win the race ahead of Djamel Sedjati and Marco Arop. He is also the Olympic champion, a title he won competing at the Paris Olympic Games.
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi revealed that the 800m world record is a conversation he does not want to speak about until his coach gives him a greenlight.
At the moment, he is only focused on making his coach, fans and Kenyans proud on the global stage, and hopefully the world record will find him along the way.
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“First of all, I’m so happy for this journey to make the final list of the athlete of the year. This has shown me that I want to do something for next season. I want to achieve something special next season; this is a motivation for me to do something good,” Emmanuel Wanyonyi said.
“I want to do something special for my fans, coach and the Kenyans. You wait and see. I cannot mention it for now, but I think I want to go down to my coach and prepare for next season. I can’t mention today, but to my fellow Kenyans, I want to do something good next season, you wait and see.”
Emmanuel Wanyonyi remains focused on preparing for the 2026 season, promising fans and Kenyans that he aims to achieve something remarkable on the global stage, while leaving discussions about the 800m world record for later.