“I Want to Thank the Other Athletes for Pushing Me to My Limit’: Wanyonyi Breaks 1000m World Record in Monaco

Kenyan middle-distance star Emmanuel Wanyonyi produced a historic performance at the Monaco Diamond League, breaking the men’s 1000 metres world record on his first attempt at the distance.

Wanyonyi clocked an astonishing 2:11.83 to claim victory and set a new world record, delivering one of the standout performances of the athletics season.

The Olympic champion expressed his excitement after the race, admitting that he did not expect to achieve such a significant milestone in his first-ever 1000m appearance.

“I am so excited and so happy that I could run today in Monaco. This was the first time I ran the 1000m, and directly breaking the world record makes me so happy,” Wanyonyi said.

The Kenyan thanked his fellow competitors for pushing him throughout the race and helping him reach his full potential.

“I want to thank the other athletes for pushing me to my limit,” he added.

Despite his record-breaking display, Wanyonyi remained focused on his development and avoided making predictions about a possible attempt on the 800m world record.

“I don’t want to talk about the world record in the 800m. I first want to run fast and improve my personal best. Let me keep quiet, actions speak louder than words,” he said.

Wanyonyi revealed that he has carefully planned his competition schedule this season, with the aim of producing his best performances later in the year.

“My next competition is in London. I have decided not to run too much this season because I want to run very fast at the end of the season,” he explained.