Emmanuel Wanyonyi, 21, took gold in the men’s 800m, setting a Championship Record (1:41.86) and confirming his position as the heir to David Rudisha. These two gold medals on Day 8 pushed Kenya to second place on the overall medal table with six gold medals, boosting the country’s bid to host the 2029 World Championships. On the men’s side, 21-year-old Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new Championship Record in the 800m final to secure his first senior World gold. The young runner, who hails from the distance-running hub of Iten, set a Championship Record with a time of 1:41.86. The championship record shows Wanyonyi is closing in on the 1:40.91 world record set by his mentor, David Rudisha, whom Wanyonyi met just before the final.