Kenya
Mile Road
World Athletics Road Running Championships
4:05.91
10/1/2023
Mile
Prefontaine Classic
3:48.06
9/16/2023
2000 Metres
Memorial van Damme
4:48.14
9/8/2023
1500 Metres
Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
3:30.30
7/16/2023
5 Kilometres Road
13:04
3/19/2023
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the 21-year-old world and Olympic 800m champion, delivered a stunning performance in just his second elite 1500m race at the Kip Keino Classic. Despite a slow middle section, Wanyonyi closed with a 54-second final lap to win in 3:30.41. Reynold Cheruiyot, the 2023 World Championship bronze medalist, finished second in 3:34.73. Timothy Cheruiyot was only sixth. Notably, US champion Jonah Koech was entered but did not race — even his agent doesn't know why. The discussion turns to Wanyonyi's future in the 1500m, with comparisons to Seb Coe's legendary 800/1500 double at the 1984 Olympics. His coach says the focus remains on the 800 this season, but the LA 2028 Olympic schedule has been designed to allow the 800/1500 double. The panel also touches on Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's potential 400/400H double at LA 2028. Timestamps: 0:00 – Wanyonyi's 1500m race breakdown and results at the Kip Keino Classic 1:01 – Full results: Wanyonyi 3:30.41, Cheruiyot 2nd, Jonah Koech DNS 1:45 – Coach's comments and Wanyonyi's season plans 2:22 – Comparisons to Seb Coe and Wanyonyi's racing style — impossible to pass once in front 3:30 – Timeline for the 800/1500 double: 2027 Worlds as a test, LA 2028 as the target 4:29 – LA 2028 Olympic schedule allows the double, but the 1500 comes first 5:30 – Could the schedule change? Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's double prospects 6:50 – Predictions and LetsRun.com subscription info
The World XC Championships return to the U.S. for the first time since 1992, with Saturday’s races in Tallahassee offering a chance to reignite global attention on the best distance runners in the world.
How to watch: The races will be broadcast on Peacock (starting at 9:35 a.m.) and will be televised on CNBC (starting at 10 a.m. ET).
Schedule (All times ET):
You can read our full race preview here.
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Mixed Relay Preview:
Favorites: Kenya w/ Reynold Cheruiyot
Challengers:
Senior Women’s Race:
Star Power Dip: No Beatrice Chebet (pregnancy), no Olympic or World medalists from 5000m/10,000m entered.
Top Teams:
Senior Men’s Race:
Deepest Field Post-COVID: 145 entrants
Title contenders:
Team USA Outlook:
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