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David Rudisha

17 December 1988 – present

David Rudisha is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He set world records over the distance in 2010 and won the event at the 2012 London Olympics in 1:40.91, a time that remained the world record for more than a decade. He also won Olympic gold in 2016 and world titles in 2011 and 2015.

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Born in Kilgoris, Kenya
17 December 1988

He was born into a Maasai family; his father Daniel Rudisha won an Olympic relay silver medal in 1968.

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Began training under Brother Colm O'Connell at St Patrick's High School, Iten
c. 2004

The Irish missionary coach guided Rudisha from the decathlon to the 800 metres.

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Won the 800 metres at the World Junior Championships
2006

He took the junior world title in Beijing.

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Set his first 800 metres world record in Berlin
22 August 2010

He ran 1:41.09 at the ISTAF meeting, breaking Wilson Kipketer's long-standing mark.

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Lowered the world record to 1:41.01 in Rieti
29 August 2010

He improved his own mark one week after setting it.

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Won the 800 metres world title in Daegu
September 2011

He took his first senior world championship gold medal.

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Won Olympic gold in London in a world record 1:40.91
9 August 2012

He led the final from the front, and every runner in the field set a personal or national best.

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Won a second 800 metres world title in Beijing
August 2015

He regained the world championship after injuries had interrupted his career.

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Retained his Olympic 800 metres title in Rio de Janeiro
15 August 2016

He became the first man since 1964 to win consecutive Olympic 800 metres golds.

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