David Rudisha to Wanyonyi: Be prepared for a plan ‘B’ or ‘C’
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Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya competes in the men's 800m Round 1 race during the Olympic Games at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on August 07, 2024.
Rudisha revealed that he wasn’t targeting the world record at the London Olympic Stadium, but was forced to change tack after failing to shake off the chasing pack that included compatriot Timothy Kitum.
Wanyonyi, 20, earned automatic qualification by topping Heat Three of Friday's semi-finals in 1:43.32. Kenya’s other entry, Commonwealth champion Wycliffe Kinyamal, was locked out after finishing third in Heat Two in 1:45.29.
David Rudisha left an indelible mark in the history of Olympic track and field competition when he won the 2012 Olympic Games gold medal in 2012 in spectacular fashion, shattering the two-lap world record at the London Olympic Stadium.
His time of one minute, 40.91 seconds in East London still stands tall in record books, the record making him the first man to break 1:41 in the two-lap race.
