Wanyonyi leads Kenyan charge at Athletissima Lausanne
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In the women’s 3000 m steeplechase, former world champion Norah Jeruto returns to the circuit against Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew,
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi will lead a strong Kenyan cast at Wednesday’s Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne.
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The Olympic 800m champion has been the standout middle-distance runner of 2024, racing consistently since February and clinching victories in Oslo, Stockholm, Monaco, and London.
His 1:41.44 in Monaco remains the world lead, while Lausanne holds a special place in his story, last year he clocked a lifetime best of 1:41.11 here, moving to third on the all-time list.
Wanyonyi faces world champion Marco Arop, European champion Gabriel Tual, and world indoor champion Bryce Hoppel in what promises to be another blockbuster two-lap showdown.
Kenya’s Jacob Krop lines up in a men’s 5000m field stacked with sub-12:50 talent. He’ll be up against Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet, Birhanu Balew, and the USA’s Grant Fisher, with recent Diamond League races in the event consistently producing blazing times.
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In the women’s 3000 m steeplechase, former world champion Norah Jeruto returns to the circuit against Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew, while NCAA champion Doris Lemngole adds youthful Kenyan firepower to the race.
Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson headlines the women’s 800m after her 1:54.74 season opener in Silesia, and she faces Prudence Sekgodiso, Audrey Werro, Georgia Hunter Bell, and Oratile Nowe.
The sprints bring their own intrigue: Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles continue their 100m rivalry. The two clashed in Silesia on Saturday, where the Jamaican pipped Lyles who finished second. Shericka Jackson spearheads the 200m, and Masai Russell clashes with Tobi Amusan and Kendra Harrison in the 100m hurdles.
Field events are equally star-studded, with Yaroslava Mahuchikh in the women’s high jump, Miltiadis Tentoglou in the men’s long jump, Haruka Kitaguchi in the javelin, and Leonardo Fabbri in the men’s shot put. The men’s pole vault takes centre stage in downtown Lausanne, featuring Emmanouil Karalis, Sam Kendricks, and Kurtis Marschall.
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