David Rudisha
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | David Lekuta•Rudisha |
| Used name | David•Rudisha |
| Born | 17 December 1988 in Kilgoris (KEN) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 76 kg |
| NOC(s) |  Kenya |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Representing | 2nd NOC | As | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 800 metres, Men | Olympic | 1 | Gold |
KEN
|
David Rudisha | |||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 800 metres, Men | Olympic | 1 | Gold |
KEN
|
David Rudisha |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 9 August 2012 | Athletics | 800 metres, Men | Final | 1:40.91 WR | 1 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony |
Olympic family relations
- Son of Daniel Rudisha
Special Notes
- Listed in Current Olympic Record Holders in Athletics (800 m 1:40.91 (2012))
- Listed in Current World Record Holders in Athletics (800 m 1:40.91 (2012 at the Olympics))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (2–0–0 2011 Daegu gold: 800 m; 2015 Beijing gold: 800 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 2014 Glasgow ATH silver: 800 m)