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CG2022 | Fifth for Anderson in men’s 800m

Published:Sunday | August 7, 2022 | 2:10 PM
Kenya's Wyclife Kinyamal (second right) approaches the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 800 metres at the Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Sunday.
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Kenya's Wyclife Kinyamal (second right) approaches the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 800 metres at the Alexander Stadium at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Sunday.

Jamaica’s Navasky Anderson placed fifth in the men’s 800 metres at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Sunday. Anderson clocked 1:48.75 minutes.

The race was won by Kenya’s Wyclife Kinyamal who did 1:47.52 minutes with Peter Bol of Australia getting silver in 1:47.66 and Ben Pattison of England third in 1:48.25.

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