Emmanuel Wanyonyi, a 19-year-old teenager from Kenya, has made headlines after breaking the road mile world record in Herzogenaurach, Germany. The young athlete set a new record with an incredible run of three minutes and 54.56 seconds on what was his competitive debut over the distance.
Wanyonyi is known mostly as an 800-meter runner and had previously won the silver medal in the men’s 800m at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary. However, his impressive performance in the road mile has solidified his place among the top athletes in the world and has garnered him significant attention within the sports community.
The previous world road mile record was set by American athlete Hobbs Kessler with a time of 3 minutes and 56.13 seconds. Wanyonyi’s record-breaking performance has shown that he is not only skilled in shorter distances but also capable of excelling in longer races like this one. His dedication and skill are clear indicators of a promising future in the world of athletics.