Emmanuel Wanyonyi ensured Kenya\u2019s dominance in the 800m at the Olympic Games by securing a fifth consecutive gold in Paris.<\/p>\n
The world silver medalist led from gun to tape, recording a third-fastest time of one minute, 41.19 seconds, to win Kenya\u2019s third gold medal.<\/p>\n
Canadian Marco Arop settled for silver in 1:41.20, while Algeria\u2019s Djamel Sedjati won bronze.<\/p>\n
Kenya has dominated the two-lap race for a fifth Olympics in a row, with Wilfred Bungei winning gold at the 2008 edition before David Rudisha winning it back-to-back in 2012 and 2016.<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Korir won the title in 2021 before handing over the button to Wanyonyi.<\/p>\n
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