David Rudisha

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David Lekuta Rudisha (born December 17, 1988) is a runner from Kenya, who specialises in 800 metres. He is an African Champion and World Junior Champion. In addition, he won the 800 metres race at Memorial Van Damme Golden League meeting in 2007.

Rudisha is from Kilgoris. His father Daniel Rudisha is a former runner who won silver at the 1968 Olympics being part of the Kenyan 4 x 400 relay team.

[edit] Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 1st 800m
2007 African Junior Championships Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 1st 800m [1]
2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1st 800m

[edit] Personal records

Distance Time Date Place
400 m 48,20 s May 11, 2005 Arusha
800 m 1:43.72 Jun 6, 2008 Oslo

[edit] References

IAAF profile for David Rudisha

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