Wanyonyi Smashes Men's 1000m World Record with 2:11.83 in Monaco

MONACO — Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi shattered the men's 1000m world record with a stunning 2:11.83 at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday, according to World Athletics. Wanyonyi, the reigning Olympic 800m champion, clocked 2:11.83 to better the previous world best in the rarely contested one-lap-and-a-bit event, World Athletics said. The governing body listed the performance among the meeting's headline results. The Herculis meeting in Monaco is a fixture on the Diamond League, athletics' elite one-day circuit, according to World Athletics. The run extends Kenya's storied tradition in middle-distance racing, World Athletics' records show. Wanyonyi's mark arrives ahead of the sport's major summer championships, where he is expected to contend for honours. Source Reporters corrects errors promptly. Contact the desk with amendments.