Overview
- Djamel Sedjati claimed silver in 1:41.90, with defending champion Marco Arop third in a season-best 1:41.95.
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi controlled the race from the start, hitting 400 metres in 49.27 and fending off a late surge to win.
- Ireland’s Cian McPhillips finished fourth in 1:42.15.
- Canada counted four medals entering the final day, including repeat hammer titles for Camryn Rogers and Ethan Katzberg and a 35km race-walk gold for Evan Dunfee.
- Double Olympic champion David Rudisha watched from the stands alongside World Athletics president Sebastian Coe.