- 3,779 viewsDuration: 1:24Emmanuel Wanyonyi has etched his name into athletics history after breaking the men's 1,000 metres world record at the Monaco Diamond League. The Kenyan star clocked an astonishing 2 minutes 11.83 seconds, eclipsing the previous world record of 2:11.96 that had stood for 27 years, set by fellow Kenyan Noah Ngeny.