Wanyonyi Shines in 800m Race

— Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered a remarkable performance at the first major track meet following the Paris Games, clocking an impressive 1 minute, 41.11 seconds in the 800 meters. This time ranks as the fourth-fastest in history, tying the previous record set by Wilson Kipketer in 1997. Wanyonyi expressed his excitement, stating, “I’m so happy to have run that crazy time here in Lausanne.” He finished 0.61 seconds ahead of Olympic silver medalist Marco Arop, coming close to breaking David Rudisha’s world record of 1:40.91. In the men’s 1,500 meters, Jakob Ingebrigtsen reclaimed his dominance after a disappointing fourth-place finish in Paris, defeating Olympic champion Cole Hocker by over two seconds. Ingebrigtsen’s winning time of 3:27.83 set a meet record in Lausanne, although it would have only secured fourth place at the Olympics. The young athlete attributed his success to mental preparation and a brief period of rest before returning to training. The meet also showcased strong performances from Olympic bronze medalists. Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh cleared 1.99 meters, while Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou achieved a season-best jump of 8.06 meters in the long jump, surpassing Wayne Pinnock. In the women’s 400 hurdles, Femke Bol secured victory with a time of 52.25 seconds, following her third-place finish in Paris. The men’s javelin saw season-best throws from Anderson Peters and Neeraj Chopra, both of whom had podium finishes at the Olympics.