Emmanuel Wanyonyi breaks the 1000 m world record in Monaco, 2:11.83 in his first try

Emmanuel Wanyonyi ran 1000 m in 2:11.83 at the Herculis meeting in Monaco on Friday night, a world record, in the first 1000 m race of his life. Noah Ngeny's 2:11.96, set in Rieti in September 1999, had stood for almost 27 years. The record is subject to ratification.

The race started at 20:11 at the Stade Louis II. Patryk Sieradzki took it through 400 m in 50.95, on the planned record pace, and Louey Ouerrat through 800 m in 1:45.11. Wanyonyi, the Olympic 800 m champion, then had 200 m on his own and held his form to the line.

Jake Wightman of Great Britain was second in 2:12.77, a personal best that moves him to fifth on the all-time list. Djamel Sedjati was third in 2:13.94, Azeddine Habz fourth in 2:14.02 and Ben Pattison fifth in 2:14.11, all lifetime bests. Ko Ochiai set a Japanese record of 2:15.24 in seventh. Ten men finished and six of them ran personal bests. Wanyonyi said breaking the record made him "so happy".

It was a night for records in Monaco. Collen Kebinatshipi ran 43.44 in the 400 m, a Diamond League record and a Botswana record, and Julien Alfred ran 21.51 in the 200 m, a Saint Lucian record. Agnes Ngetich's 3000 m is a story of its own.

The 1000 m is run twice a year by anyone who matters. Wanyonyi turned up once and took a record that is older than he is.

Sources: World Athletics; Diamond League results; Wikipedia.