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Korir, who has been in impeccable form since the season started, was leading from gun to tape.
The 2021 World Under-20 800m champion destroyed a strong field to win the men’s 800m at the second Diamond League Meeting in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night, May 28.
Korir, who has been in impeccable form since the season started, was leading from gun to tape. He crossed the finish line in 1:44.36 ahead of compatriot Wycliffe Kinyamal who finished second in 1:44.73.
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ATHLETICS Calm Emmanuel Wanyonyi promises medal haul in World Cross-country championships
In the mixed relay, Wanyonyi will be in the company of compatriots Beatrice Chepkoech and Brenda Chebet. The final startlists will be out on Friday.
England’s Benjamin Robert sealed the podium after clocking a time of 1:45.04. Unfortunately, world and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Korir could not live up to the standard as he fizzled out to finish sixth in 1:48.42.
Wanyonyi opened his season with a win at the Kip Keino Classic and he is the fastest 800m runner in the world so far courtesy of the time he posted at the continental event.
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ATHLETICS Moment of reckoning for Omanyala as unsmiling Kerley waits in Rabat
Sunday night test awaits the Kenyan just hours after declaring that he will not lose any 100m race this year.
The 18-year-old clocked 1:43.32 ahead of Kinyamal during the event held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi.
Meanwhile, over the men's 1500m race, Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen lived up to expectations as he cut the tape first ahead of USA's Yared Nuguse. He clocked a time of 3:32.59 as Nuguse timed 3:33.02 to cross the finish line. Australia's Oliver Hoare finished third in 3:33.39.
It was yet another disappointing outing for Abel Kipsang who finished fifth in 3:34.46. This is his second loss this season after the Kip Keino Classic where he finished second behind youngster Reynold Cheruiyot. Another Kenyan who was in the race, Charles Simotwo, faded to finish 10th.
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