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Emmanuel Wanyonyi

2004 - Today

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi (born 1 August 2004) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres, who won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in this event. With his personal best of 1:41.11 set at the 2024 Lausanne Diamond League, Wanyonyi and Wilson Kipketer are tied for second place in the all-time 800 meter list, behind only Wanyonyi's compatriot David Rudisha, who holds the world record. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Emmanuel Wanyonyi has received more than 74,356 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Emmanuel Wanyonyi is the 6,367th most popular athlete, the 153rd most popular biography from Kenya and the 116th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Emmanuel Wanyonyi ranks 6,367 out of 6,025Before him are Rhonex Kipruto, Liudmyla Luzan, Andreas Kuffner, Yemaneberhan Crippa, Kou Lei, and Reruhi Shimizu. After him are Clément Lefert, Ayomide Folorunso, Anton Babikov, Bérengère Schuh, Dai Greene, and Daniel Cargnin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2004, Emmanuel Wanyonyi ranks 70Before him are Erriyon Knighton, Gabriel Slonina, Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau, Oakes Fegley, Ahn Seo-hyun, and Nico Parker. After him are Vladislava Urazova, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Mackenzie Ziegler, Gayle, Ruby Barnhill, and Sofia Wylie.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Emmanuel Wanyonyi ranks 153 out of 150Before him are Isaac Kimeli (1994), Abel Mutai (1988), David Powell (null), Ruth Jebet (1996), Nicholas Bett (1990), and Rhonex Kipruto (1999). After him are Amos Kipruto (1992), Ruth Chepng'etich (1994), Sharon Cherop (1984), Eunice Sum (1988), Sally Kipyego (1985), and Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986).

Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Emmanuel Wanyonyi ranks 116Before him are Isaac Kimeli (1994), Abel Mutai (1988), David Powell (null), Ruth Jebet (1996), Nicholas Bett (1990), and Rhonex Kipruto (1999). After him are Amos Kipruto (1992), Ruth Chepng'etich (1994), Sharon Cherop (1984), Eunice Sum (1988), Sally Kipyego (1985), and Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986).