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AuthenticatedDavid Rudisha — London 2012 Olympic 800m World Record
The perfect race - every single step.
800m Olympic world record: 1:40.91First man to break 1:41 in Olympic competitionLondon 2012
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Genre
- Track and Field / Athletics
- Language
- English
- Dates
- August 9, 2012 – August 9, 2012
David Rudisha's perfect 800m run at the London 2012 Olympics (9 August 2012): 1:40.91 — a world record that still stands. Every single finalist ran a personal best behind him. Widely considered the greatest middle-distance race in history. He became Kenya's Olympic hero and a global athletics icon.
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