American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus edged out Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in a thrilling men’s 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, clocking a personal best of 1:42.08 to win by 0.01 seconds, according to Diamond League results. The 17-year-old became the youngest-ever Diamond League 800m winner after claiming gold at the World Indoor Championships this year.
Lutkenhaus Edges Wanyonyi in Thriller
Lutkenhaus, who had remained unbeaten in five 800m finals this season, overcame Wanyonyi, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, in a photo finish at Ullevi Stadium. Wanyonyi, who missed the event in Sweden following the birth of his first child, recorded his
Cooper Lutkenhaus BEATS Emmanuel Wanyonyi in dramatic Oslo 800m – Wanda Diamond League 2026
