Monaco DL: Wanyonyi, Chepchirchir and Serem reflect on impressive performances
Kenyan athletes lit up the Monaco Diamond League on Friday night, with Emmanuel Wanyonyi setting a world lead and meeting record in the 800m, Nelly Chepchirchir becoming the fourth-fastest woman ever over 1000m, and teenager Edmund Serem securing a podium finish in the steeplechase.
Kenyan athletes Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Nelly Chepchirchir, and Edmund Serem delivered stellar performances at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday night, each securing podium finishes in their respective events.
In the men’s 800 metres, Olympic silver medallist Wanyonyi produced a world-leading time and meet record of 1:41.44. Speaking after the race, the 20-year-old expressed satisfaction with his result.
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“The race was good. I came here prepared to run my race,” Wanyonyi said. “I thank God I ran a seasonal best and set a meeting record here. For now, I feel so happy.”
Looking ahead to the World Championships, Wanyonyi added:
“It’s very competitive. You need to stay focused. I’ll go back to my coach so we can discuss and plan for the next event.”
In the rarely-run women’s 1000 metres, Nelly Chepchirchir clocked a personal best of 2:29.77 - making her the fourth-fastest woman in history over the distance. The 21-year-old, who typically runs the 1500m, welcomed the experience.
“To me, it’s something great because I’m a 1500m runner and running 1000m was good. I ran my own race and that’s why I won.”
Chepchirchir finished ahead of American Addy Wiley and Australian Jessica Hull, both of whom broke their respective continental records.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Edmund Serem impressed with a personal best of 8:04.00 in the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase, finishing third. Despite the strong showing, Serem told The Eastleigh Voice he was not entirely satisfied with his execution.
“The race was no different, the track was just as I wanted. My body is now good. I regret not following the pace.”
Serem had said earlier in the day he would focus on running his own race rather than getting caught up in the pressure of the event. While he met his target of a PB, he remains eager to improve.
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