Emmnuel Wanyonyi among 7 Olympic and 12 world champions set for Oslo Diamond League
By Joel Masibo, June 9, 2026The upcoming Bislett Games in Oslo on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, will bring together an elite group of athletes, including seven reigning or former Olympic gold medallists and twelve world champions.
Collectively, the competitors have amassed more than 70 medals from the Olympic Games and World Championships.
After impressing in recent competitions, Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi will be out seeking to stretch his winning streak at the prestigious Diamond League event.
Global stars face off
Several of the Olympic champions arrive in Oslo as current title holders. They include Julien Alfred, the Olympic 100m champion, Letsile Tebogo, who claimed gold in the 200m, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, the reigning Olympic 800m winner, and Thea LaFond, the current Olympic champion in the triple jump.
The field also boasts a significant number of recent medallists, with sixteen Olympic medals among the participants having been earned since 2020, underlining the event’s modern-day star power.
The list of world champions is equally impressive. Five athletes secured their global titles at the most recent World Championships in Tokyo. These include Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men’s 800m, Isaac Nader in the 1500m, Pedro Pichardo in the triple jump, Jessica Schilder in the shot put, and Juleisy Angulo in the javelin throw.
Beyond the reigning champions, many of the athletes have enjoyed success in recent years, with more than thirty of the medals represented in the Oslo field having been won since 2022.
The combination of Olympic and world champions is expected to make the Bislett Games one of the most competitive and high-profile meetings on this year’s Diamond League calendar.
Men’s 800m lineup
Confirmed participants include:
Cooper Lutkenhaus (USA)
Born December 19, 2008.
Personal best: 1:42.27.
19th fastest in history.
World Indoor Champion 2026.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Kenya)
Born August 1, 2004.
Personal best: 1:41.11.
3rd fastest in history.
Reigning Olympic and World Champion.
Diamond League 800m winner 2023–2025.
12 Diamond League wins (800m).
Marco Arop (Canada)
Born September 20, 1998.
Personal best: 1:41.20.
4th fastest in history.
Olympic silver medallist 2024, World Champion 2023.
5 Diamond League wins (800m).
Djamel Sedjati (Algeria)
Born May 3, 1999.
Personal best: 1:41.46.
5th fastest in history.
Olympic bronze medallist 2024, World Championships silver medallist 2025.
5 Diamond League wins (800m).
Mohamed Attaoui (Spain)
Born September 26, 2001.
Personal best: 1:42.04.
12th fastest in history.
5th place at the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships.
5 Diamond League wins (800m).