Emmanuel Wanyonyi headlines Lausanne Diamond League: Key Olympic Medallists to watch at the upcoming track and field events

The Lausanne Diamond League is set to showcase a stellar lineup of Olympic medalists across various disciplines.

Among them, Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the Olympic gold medallist in the men’s 800m, headlines the impressive roster of athletes competing at the Lausanne Diamond League.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s victory in Paris was a historic moment, clinched by the narrowest of margins, just one hundredth of a second, against Canada’s Marco Arop.

This thrilling finish sealed Wanyonyi’s place in athletics history and sets the stage for a compelling rematch at the Lausanne meet.

Here’s a look at the key events and athletes you’ll want to watch.

Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, will headline the men’s pole vault. After setting his ninth world record with a leap of 6.25 meters in Paris, Duplantis aims to extend his 13-month winning streak. His competition will include American Sam Kendricks and Greek Emmanouil Karalis, both Olympic podium finishers.

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, the 200m Olympic champion, will look to replicate his golden performance from Paris. Tebogo will face a strong field including Erriyon Knighton, Joseph Fahnbulleh of Liberia, Dominican Alexander Ogando, and Fred Kerley, who won bronze in the 100m.

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the gold medalist in the men’s 800m from the Paris Olympics, will renew his rivalry with silver medalist Marco Arop. This non-Diamond League race will also feature Spanish runner Mohamed Attaoui and Frenchman Gabriel Tual.

Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the 5000m Olympic champion, will step down to the 1500m, where he will compete against Cole Hocker, the Olympic gold medalist in this event, and Kenya’s 2019 world champion Timothy Cheruiyot.

Triple Olympic medallist Femke Bol of the Netherlands will return to the 400m hurdles, having earned bronze in Paris. Although Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the world record holder, will not be competing, Bol will aim to showcase her prowess in Lausanne.

Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou, the Olympic gold medalist, will lead the field in the men’s long jump. The event will feature the top four from the Olympic finalists in the men's long jump final at the Olympics

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Olympic gold medallist, is the top pick for the women’s high jump.

The Athletissima Lausanne Diamond League promises an electrifying event, with Olympic champions across these disciplines ready to thrill the crowds at Ouchy.