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Wanyonyi and Cherotich triumph at Oslo Diamond League

Olympic Games 800m champion  Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Olympic Games 3,000m steeplechase bronze medalist Faith Cherotich were the winners of today’s Oslo Diamond League held in Oslo, Norway.

Wanyonyi, who has dominated in many leagues won the two lap race in 1:42.78 ahead of Spaniard Mohamed Attoui 1:42.90 as Algerian Djamel Sedjati 1:43.03 completed the podium.

Cherotich edged out former Olympic Games 3,000m steeplechase champion Wilfred Yavi for the title in 9:02.60 and 9:02.27 as Marwa Bouzayani coming third at 9:06.84.

3,000m steeplechase women

  1. Faith Cherotich 9:02.60
  2. Wilfred Yavi 9:02.27
  3. Marwa Bouzayani 9:06.84

800m men

  1. Emmanuel Wanyonyi (KEN) 1:42.78
  2. Mohamed Attoui (ESP) 1:42.90
  3. Djamel Sedjati (ALG) 1:43.03
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