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Emmanuel Wanyonyi: Olympic 800m champion says ‘looking after cattle was tough’ – Wanyonyi’s rise to Olympic champion

Growing up in extreme poverty in a small village in western Kenya, Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s daily life was marked by hardships.

Forced out of school aged 10, he worked long hours herding cattle before forging a career in athletics that saw him top the podium in the 800m at this year’s Paris Olympics.

BBC Sport Africa went to visit the 20-year-old to find out how he is inspired by family and the unexplained death of his father.

Video by Kelvin Kimathi, Brian Khisa and Anthony Irungu.


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