Kenya’s David Rudisha eased to victory in the final of the men’s 800M race, at the IAAF World Athletics Championships held in Daegu, South Korea, to earn Kenya, her third gold medal. Rudisha led the race from start to finish and comfortably crossed the line in 1min 43.91sec. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpTN5bt7ZO0

“I’ve been dreaming of this since I started my career. I was really focused and I was patient for today” an elated Rudisha told the BBC.

David Lekuta Rudisha- World 800M record-holder

The 2010, IAAF, world athlete of the year and 800M record-holder,  had his dream( to win a medal at the 2011 World championships)  come true at the Daegu  World Championships. Now, London beckons…! Rudisha wants to be the Olympic champion!

The final medal table from the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, draws a good picture of what to expect in the London 2012 Olympic games. Kenya was ranked third , thanks to the exceptional performance by David Lekuta Rudisha-the Maasai warrior, with a perfect stride, and his fellow Kenyan counterparts at the various events. At jijuze we applaud our Kenyan heroes, who continually give us pride on the international stage. Kudos!

References
800M Men’s Final Results IAAF Athletics August 30, 2011

World Athletics Championships 2011 day four as it happened BBC Sport August 30, 2011