Saruni leads the world (Millrose Games Recap)

Michael Saruni won the men’s 800m in a world leading time of 1:43.98, a new Kenyan national record and a new meet record. The former NCAA 800m outdoor champion and the 600m indoor world record holder (1:14.79) used his powerful kick in the final 200m to best American Donavan Brazier and the rest of the field. Brazier finished in 2^nd with a time of 1:44.41, a new American record, with American Sam Ellison (1:46.13) in third. Saruni, a 23 year-old former UTEP star, is positioning himself for a podium appearance at the upcoming IAAF World Championship later this summer.

Edited by Raymond Byfield, 

Photo by: Joe Swift (Our World Media Magazine)