Wanyonyi leads the way into open 800m final
PARIS : Emmanuel Wanyonyi looked in great shape on Friday as won his semi-final from gun to tape to move into the Olympic 800 metres final where he will hope to make it five in a row for Kenya.
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Kenya's Wanyonyi fastest in red-hot 800 heats
PARIS : Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi sailed through his 800 metres heat in one minute 44.64 seconds on Wednesday, the fastest time of the day in a wide open event.
Canadian world champion Marco Arop faces stiff competition in Olympic men's 800
The men's 800-metre race promises to be a doozy.
2 Canadian track stars have a big Olympic tuneup on Friday
One of the last important track and field meets before the Olympics takes place Friday in Monaco, where Canadian stars Marco Arop and Christopher Morales Williams are among the big names at this week's Diamond League tour stop. Here's who and what to watch:
Marco Arop extends streak with 800m victory at Xiamen Diamond League season opener
Marco Arop saw an immediate payoff after cutting short his indoor track season to transition to hill work and increase his mileage ahead of the outdoor campaign.
Weekend recap: Track and field records and big basketball wins
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Who to watch in track and field's Diamond League opener
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