Wanyonyi edged out American sprint ace Noah Lyles, the 200m world champion, to lift the Male Track Athlete of the Year crown, a perfect reward for his commanding 2025 campaign.
MoreThe two world 800m leaders head to Lausanne off the back of very different seasons.
MoreThe 24-year-old Kenyan, who already held the world record for 10km in a mixed race (28:46), was in dominant form, winning by more than a minute.
MoreOlympic champions Beatrice Chebet and Emanuel Wanyonyi scooped the Sportswoman and Sportswoman of the Year awards respectively.
MoreIn winning the 1500m, Kipyegon secured her fifth Diamond trophy and capped yet another unbeaten season at her specialist discipline.
MoreThe Kenyan 19-year-old improved the previous world record of 3:56.13 set by USA’s Hobbs Kessler at the World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 23 in October, despite celebrating on his way to the tape.
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