NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2026 – Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi put on a running masterclass at the final leg of the Diamond League in Brussels, winning his fourth consecutive trophy in the men’s 800m.
Wanyonyi ran a meet record (MR) of 1:41.80 to win the one-lap race, proving too strong for Algerian Djamel Sedjati who came second in 1:42.71.
Frenchman Yanis Meziane was third in a personal best (PB) of 1:42.87.
Wanyonyi’s win continued a great week for him in which his world record in the men’s 1000m was ratified by World Athletics on Thursday.
The youngster clocked 2:11.83 at the Monaco Diamond League on July 10, surpassing the previous record held by fellow countryman Noah Ng’eny (2:11.96).
