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David rudisha

By ramoni181973

  • His dad

    His father, Daniel Rudisha, was part of the Olympic silver medal winning 4x400m relay in Mexico City in 1968. He was David’s motivator and mentor in the early days.

  • Birth

    Birth
    David rudisha was born in December, 17 , 1988. He was born in Narok County, Kenya, Kilgoris. His parents are Naomi and Daniel Rudisha.

  • Joined a team

    Joined a team
    In april 2005 Japeth Kimutai recommended Rudisha to James Templeton.

  • Training

    This was in April 2005. After one month of training he ran the 800m in under 1:50 – on a dirt track

  • World junior champioships

    World junior champioships
    In 2006 David got first in the 800 with a time of 1:47.40. He ran in Beijing, China

  • African junior championships

    African junior championships
    David ran in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. He got first place in the 800m with a time of 1:46.41.

  • Graduate from highschool

    Graduate from highschool
    St. Francis Kimoron Secondary School where he graduated in 2008.

  • IAAF Grand Prix

    IAAF Grand Prix
    Rudisha won the IAAF Grand Prix meeting in Rieti, Italy, posting a new African record of 1:42.01. He beat the 25-year old record of 1:42.28 set by compatriot Sammy Koskei.

  • David

    David broke his own record in the 800m and was the first man to go beow a 1:41.

  • Married

    Married
    David marrys Lizzy Naanyu in 2010

  • 1st child

    A few months after they get married they have daughter.

  • ISAFT

    On 22 August 2010 Rudisha broke Wilson Kipketer's 800 m World Record two days before the anniversary of that record with a time of 1:41.09 while racing in the ISATF meeting in Berlin.

  • IAAF world athlete

    IAAF world athlete
    In November 2010, at the age of 21, he became the youngest ever athlete to win the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award. He also won the Kenyan Sportsman of the Year award.[9]

  • Adidas grand

    Adidas grand
    With a time of 1:41.74, Rudisha set the United States all comers 800 m record at the 2012 adidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium in New York City

  • OLYMPICS

    OLYMPICS
    On 9 August 2012 at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Rudisha led from start to finish to win gold in what was acclaimed "The Greatest 800 Metre Race Ever. His time was 1:40.91, which gave him first place.

  • World championships in athletics

    He could not compete at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics because of an injury.[