Monaco DL Men - Wanyonyi Fells Ngeny Kilo Record
Kenyan athlete Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world record in the 1000m race at the Monaco Diamond League. He finished with a time of 2:11.83, surpassing the previous record held by Noah Ngeny.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a significant milestone in middle-distance running, highlighting the performance of a rising star in the sport.
FONTVIEILLE, MONACO, July 10 — “Let me keep quiet; actions speak louder than words,” said Emmanuel Wanyonyi when asked about the 800 World Record. The question was a fair one. The ’24 Olympic 800 champion, still only 21, had just broken the 1000 WR in his first-ever race at the distance.
With only two 800s under his belt this season, neither of them wins, the young Kenyan lined up for what organizers publicized as an attempt on the 2:11.96 mark that Noah Ngeny set in Rieti nearly 27 years ago.
The first pacemaker, Poland’s Patryk Sieradzki, led through half-laps of 25.2 and 25.8 (51.0), with Wanyonyi at 25.7 and 25.9 (51.6). The only one of the contenders who tried hard to stay with the Kenyan was Jake Wightman at 51.9. The leaders were well off Ngeny’s ’99 pace of 49.9.
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