#Rio2016 David Rudisha Retains 800m Olympic Gold & title with stunning performance.

David Rudisha retained his Olympic 800 metres title with another imperious display in Rio.

The Kenyan, who broke the world record in taking gold at London 2012, hit the front with 300m to go and stayed strong to come home in one minute 42.15 seconds. It was the fastest time in the world since that unforgettable run in London.

Algeria’s Taoufik Makhloufi took silver in 1min 42.61, with American Clayton Murphy getting bronze

Written by David Kugonza