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David Rudisha

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David Lekuta Rudisha, MBS (born 17 December 1988) is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner who is the world and Olympic record holder in the 800 metres. Rudisha won gold medals in the 800 m at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympic Games, where, at the former, he set the world record in the event with a time of 1:40.91. He is also a two-time World champion (2011 and 2015) and two-time Diamond League champion (2010 and 2011) in the 800 m. Rudisha is the first and only person to ever run 800 m under 1:41, and he holds the three fastest times ever run in this event, each being a world record when set. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2024). David Rudisha is the 3,000th most popular athlete (down from 2,396th in 2024), the 59th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 41st in 2019) and the 37th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among people born in 1988, David Rudisha ranks 359. Before him are Lucas Bravo, Alexander Koch, Federica Pellegrini, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Max Thieriot, and Tracy Spiridakos. After him are Gürbey İleri, Fraser Forster, Alexey Vorobyov, Oussama Assaidi, Melissa O'Neil, and Nils Petersen.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, David Rudisha ranks 59 out of 150. Before him are Yang Hao (null), Jemima Sumgong (1984), Ruth Chepng'etich (1994), Richard Chelimo (1972), Bernard Lagat (1974), and Wilfred Bungei (1980). After him are Luke Kibet (1983), Wang Yang (null), Tom Mboya (1930), Julius Kariuki (1961), Kipkemboi Kimeli (1966), and Julius Korir (1960).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, David Rudisha ranks 37. Before him are Yang Hao (null), Jemima Sumgong (1984), Ruth Chepng'etich (1994), Richard Chelimo (1972), Bernard Lagat (1974), and Wilfred Bungei (1980). After him are Luke Kibet (1983), Wang Yang (null), Julius Kariuki (1961), Kipkemboi Kimeli (1966), Julius Korir (1960), and Billy Konchellah (1961).

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