10 to watch at the London Games
Updated: 2012-05-10 17:11:32
( Agencies)
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David Rudisha (Athletics)
The latest in a long line of Kenyan two-lap specialists, the 23-year-old world record holder will be aiming for his first Olympic gold when he lines up in the 800 meters in London.
Rudisha, a Maasai tribe warrior, set a world record of 1:41.09 in Berlin in 2010 and then a few weeks later lowered it again to 1:41.01. He is the current world champion and was voted world athlete of the year for 2011.
London Olympic chairman Sebastian Coe will have a keen eye on the lanky Rudisha's performance, having once held the world record over the distance himself. Rudisha said watching videos of Coe inspired him to run.
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David Lekuta Rudisha of Kenya celebrates winning the men's 800 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu in this Aug 30, 2011 file photograph.[Photo/Agencies] |
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46 | 29 | 29 |
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38 | 27 | 22 |
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29 | 17 | 19 |
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24 | 25 | 33 |
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13 | 8 | 7 |
6 | ![]() |
11 | 19 | 14 |