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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.
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David rudisha was born in December, 17 , 1988. He was born in Narok County, Kenya, Kilgoris. His parents are Naomi and Daniel Rudisha.
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In april 2005 Japeth Kimutai recommended Rudisha to James Templeton.
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This was in April 2005. After one month of training he ran the 800m in under 1:50 – on a dirt track
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In 2006 David got first in the 800 with a time of 1:47.40. He ran in Beijing, China
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David ran in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. He got first place in the 800m with a time of 1:46.41.
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St. Francis Kimoron Secondary School where he graduated in 2008.
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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.
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David broke his own record in the 800m and was the first man to go beow a 1:41.
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David marrys Lizzy Naanyu in 2010
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A few months after they get married they have daughter.
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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.
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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]
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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
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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.
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He could not compete at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics because of an injury.[
