Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s Earnings at Monaco Diamond League after Setting World Lead
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi's impressive form in the 800m continued at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, July 11
- The Kenyan star dominated the race and set a meeting record and a world lead, while also taking down his rivals
- The Olympic champion has now won three straight Diamond League races and has pocketed millions of shillings in the process
Emmanuel Wanyonyi secured another remarkable victory in the 800m at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, July 11, setting a world-leading time and earning millions for his outstanding performance.
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The Kenyan star has been unstoppable in 2024, registering three consecutive victories at the Diamond League circuit.
Wanyonyi triumphed over his toughest rivals with a stellar performance on Friday, though David Rudisha's world record remains out of reach.
How did Wanyonyi perform at Monaco Diamond League?
The 20-year-old clocked a world lead and a meeting record of 1:41.41 with a comfortable performance.
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The race featured Olympic medalists and finalists, with many believing they could challenge Rudisha's long-standing record, but it wasn't meant to be.
He dominated the race from start to finish. Rivals Marco Arop and Djamel Sedjati attempted to close the gap in the second lap, but they ran out of track.
Josh Hoey finished second, while Sedjati was third.
What next for Emmanuel Wanyonyi?
The young star is gearing up for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, scheduled for September in Tokyo.
Arop defeated him in Budapest to claim the world title in 2023, and Wanyonyi will be looking to avenge that loss.
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The World Athletics Championships will take place between September 13 and 21.
Wanyonyi will likely compete in some of the remaining five Diamond League meetings, including the final in Zurich on August 27.
"My body did not feel great but I kept pushing. I have a lot of mileage in my legs and need to start speedwork to improve my finish. I was very happy to run under 1:42 especially so soon after winning in Oslo. I will aim to make the final at the World Champs and then we will see what happens," Wanyonyi said after winning in Stockholm.
Former world champion Milcah Chemos exclusively told TUKO.co.ke that Wanyonyi can break David Rudisha's world record.
"Yes he can. His Coach should study how Rudisha was doing his splits during the race and they ll be in a position to see where they can work on. He just need to believe in himself and everything will be ok. Time will when we all don't expect it," she said.
How much did Emmanuel Wanyonyi earn?
Diamond League race winners take home $10,000 (KSh 1.3 million) and $20,000 (KSh 2.6 million) for the diamond disciplines.
100m hurdles women, 400m hurdles women, 200m men, and pole vault men were the diamond plus disciplines in Monaco.
Therefore, Wanyonyi pocketed around KSh 1.4 million for his win in Monaco. He also earned the same amount in Stockholm and Oslo
Grand Slam Track also reportedly owes him $100,000 (KSh 13 million).
Is Grand Slam Track struggling to pay athletes?
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track is struggling to pay athletes.
The event was launched in 2024 to compete with the Diamond League, but it has yet to pay athletes.
The organisation reportedly still owes athletes $13 (KSh 1.6 billion), and they are reportedly looking for more sponsors.
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