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London 2012: Rudisha breaks 800m World Record, Amos grabs Botswana's 1st Olympic medal

Submitted by SAPA News on August 10, 2012 - 14:45

David Rudisha celebrates after his World Record Run in London / Photo: LOCOG

David Rudisha of Kenya broke his own World record in the 800m clocking 1:40.91 at the Olympic Stadium in London last night in what may go down in history as the finest performance ever at an Olympic Games, with World junior champion, Nijel Amos, taking a first Games silver medal in 1:41.73 for Botswana.

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