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Whenever people saw Emmanuel Wanyonyi running around his village in Saboti, West of Kenya, they would mock and ridicule him.
‘This guy has gone crazy,’ he remembers hearing people making fun of him as he jogged around his village.
The jeering made him go even faster, and sometimes the teenage

Emmanuel Kipkurui KORIR

EUGENE, OREGON - SEPTEMBER 17: Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya holds the trophy after winning the Men's 800m during the 2023 Prefontaine Classic and Wanda Diamond League Final at Hayward Field on September 17, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)

Emmanuel Wanyonyi

The amazing journey of Kenya’s world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi

As a young boy, David Rudisha knew most of his life would revolve around the cattle he used to herd. He was keen on following the Maasai tribesmen tradition and leading his life as a warrior in the pasture land.
Until he started harbouring Olympic-winning ambition.
His father Daniel was

David Rudisha during the interview with Olympics.com in Lausanne.

David Rudisha on his 800m world record, legacy and life after retirement

Emmanuel Korir stood at the start of the 800m race, consumed by his thoughts.
The Kenyan struggled to keep the negative feelings from taking control.
It was the final of the World Championships in Oregon, another great moment of his athletics career.
It wasn’t his first major championship final, but

EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 23: Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir of Team Kenya celebrates winning gold in the Men's 800m Final on day nine of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 23, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Emmanuel Korir

Emmanuel Korir on nearly quitting track, losing crucial support and his comeback at the worlds 

Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from Kenya at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of Kenya in Tokyo

A truly medal-worthy performance from EK Korir. Take a look at one of their greatest moments!

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Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Athletics Men's 800m - EK Korir (KEN)

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

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The cream of Kenyan athletics will be at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on 14 and 15 June to battle for places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games*.
Athletics Kenya has invited about 280 athletes across track and field events to try and book a berth for Paris, provided they

Athletics Kenya Track and Field Championships 2024 preview: Full schedule, and how to watch live action

Kenya Track and Field Paris Olympic Trials: Preview, schedule, how to watch live action

Defending champions and Tokyo Olympic gold medallists are among the 2000 athletes taking part at 2023 World Athletics Championships in the Hungarian capital Budapest from 19-27 August.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated sprinter in World Championship history, is bidding for a sixth 100m individual title.
American Fred Kerley could become

Athletics | World Championships 2023 | Budapest

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Mondo Duplantis, Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles

World Athletics Championships 2023 preview: Full schedule and how to watch 

The 2023 Diamond League athletics series reached its halfway point in Stockholm, Sweden where some of the world’s best and brightest track and field talent had to navigate inclement weather.
Early downpours and cool conditions added to the challenge, reducing the chances of record-breaking performances. The men’s pole vault, one

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Armand Duplantis of Sweden looks on after a jump in Men's Pole Vault during the ISTAF Indoor Berlin at Mercedes-Benz Arena on February 10, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Armand Duplantis

2023 Stockholm Diamond League: Armand Duplantis, Karsten Warholm, Tobi Amusan and Akani Simbine shine in Sweden

All three Tokyo 2020 women's 100m medallists will be in action this Saturday (21 August) as global athletics action returns following the successful Olympic meet with the resumption of the Diamond League season.
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson are all set to run in the 100m at

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 31: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 100m Final on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Jamaican women dominate sprint events in Tokyo

Olympic champions and medallists back in action at Prefontaine Classic in Oregon

Kenya's Emmanuel Korir has won the men's 800m final, leading home a Kenyan 1-2 in 1:45.06. The 26-year-old athlete, who is the sixth-fastest 800m runner of all time, stormed to the front to take an impressive gold ahead of teammate Ferguson Rotich (1:45.23).
The bronze medal went to Poland's Patryk

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir of Team Kenya celebrates winning the gold medal as he crosses the finish line in the Men's 800m Final on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Emmanuel Korir wins 800m title in Kenyan 1-2

Tokyo 2020

This event took place on 04/08/2021 at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. It includes the Men's 200m and 800m Final, the Women's 200m Final Victory Ceremony, the Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final and Victory Ceremony,  the Men's Hammer Throw Final, the Women's 400m and 1500m Semifinals as well as Women's Heptathlon (Shot Put, 200m) and Men's Decathlon (High Jump, 400m).

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