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More about : David Lekuta RUDISHA London 2012, 800m men, London 2012

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Olympics Day 13 - Athletics - Men's 800m Semifinals
[8/21/2008]
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Olympics Day 15 - Athletics
[8/23/2008]
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Olympics Day 7 - Athletics
[8/15/2008]
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Olympics Day 9 - Athletics
[8/17/2008]
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$25 Sep 2000: Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia beats Paul Tergat of Kenya in the Mens 10000m Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport$
Haile Gebrselassie And Paul Tergat
[9/25/2000]
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Focus Pays Off For Rudisha
[8/9/2012]
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LEICHTATHLETIK: 3000m HINDERNISlauf ATLANTA 1996 2.8.96
[8/2/1996]
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RAAJI011
[7/29/1996]
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SEBASTIAN COE 800M FINAL OLYMPICS
[8/6/1984]
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5000 Metres Final
[10/21/1964]
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Olympics Day 15 - Athletics - Men's 800m Final
[8/23/2008]
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Olympics Day 8 - Athletics
[8/16/2008]
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Men’s 5000m Podium Presentation
[8/11/2012]
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Olympics Day 15 - Athletics
[8/23/2008]
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Olympics Day 15 - Athletics
[8/23/2008]
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YAAFJ001
[9/16/2000]
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XAAET015
[9/22/2000]
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Olympics Day 16 - Athletics
[8/24/2008]
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Olympics Day 8 - Athletics
[8/16/2008]
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Olympics Day 16 - Athletics
[8/24/2008]
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AAALV022
[8/28/2004]
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Kenyans Embrace
[8/5/2012]
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Olympics Day 7 - Athletics
[8/15/2008]
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RAAJI012
[7/29/1996]
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Olympics Day 15 - Athletics
[8/23/2008]
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$Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele takes the historic double in the 5000m and 10000m as he smashes Saïd Aouita\'s Olympic record by almost 8 seconds with a time of 12:57.82. Bekele paces himself over much of the race and accelerates to a final lap time of 53.87. Athletics 5000m Men Final - Olympic Record (12:57.82) - Beijing 2008 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH), Eliud Kipchoge (KEN), Edwin Cheruiyot Soi (KEN)$
Bekele Wins Second Gold In Olympic Record Time
[8/23/2008]
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Kenyan Bungei Victorious In 800m
[8/23/2008]
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$London 2012 - Uganda\'s Stephen Kiprotich stunned the Kenyan challenge to clinch Olympic gold in the men\'s Marathon on The Mall. The 23-year-old burst past Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang around the 38km mark to claim Uganda\'s second-ever Olympic gold in Athletics.$
Kiprotich Pulls Off Stunning Marathon Win
[8/12/2012]
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$Rashid Ramzi wins Bahrain\'s first gold medal in athletics. The field is evenly matched and the race starts fast with Kiprop setting the pace. The race slows in the middle of the contest, but Ramzi steps up the pace in the last lap and passes Kiprop to win by two metres. Bahrain, Kenya and New Zealand receive medals from their runners. Athletics 1500m Men Final - Beijing 2008 - Rashid Ramzi (BRN), Asbel Kipruto Kiprop (KEN), Nick Willis (NZL).$
Ramzi Leads Bahrain To The Top Of The Podium
[8/19/2008]
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$London 2012 - There was drama in the final of the men\'s 3000m Steeplechase as defending Olympic champion Brimin Kipruto tripped with just 700m remaining, leaving Kenya\'s Ezekiel Kemboi to take gold.$
Kipruto Trip Lets In Kemboi For 3000m Steeplechase Glory
[8/6/2012]
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$Rashid Ramzi wins Bahrain\'s first gold medal in athletics. The field is evenly matched and the race starts fast with Kiprop setting the pace. The race slows in the middle of the contest, but Ramzi steps up the pace in the last lap and passes Kiprop to win by two metres. He comes within a second of the world record with a time of 3:32.94. Athletics Men\'s 1500m Final - Beijing 2008 - Rashid Ramzi (BRN), Asbel Kipruto Kiprop (KEN), Nick Willis (NZL).$
Ramzi Wins Gold With Last Lap Push
[8/19/2008]
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$London 2012 - Jamaican Usain Bolt was once again the star of the track - but British athletes Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis and Kenya\'s David Rushida lit up the Olympic stadium with their achievements. VIew our gallery of athletics highlights now.$
Athletics Review In Pictures
[8/14/2012]
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Galkina-Samitova Sets World Record In Run To Gold
[8/17/2008]
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Wilfred Bungei Tops Podium For Kenya
[8/23/2008]
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$London 2012 - drama in the final of the men\'s 3000m Steeplechase as Kenya\'s Ezekiel Kemboi wins gold ahead of defending Olympic champion Brimin Kipruto, who tripped with just 700m left to run. Watch the race in full.$
Drama As Kemboi Wins 3000m Steeplechase Gold - Full Replay
[8/4/2012]
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Tegla Loroupe Wins IOC Women And Sport World Trophy
[6/24/2011]
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Jebet Langat Dashes To Gold
[8/23/2008]
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$Kipchoge Keino of Kenya runs to an Olympic record of 3:34.91s in the rarefied Mexico City air. The favourite coming into the race is Jim Ryun, but the thin air and strong pace set by Keino\'s fellow Kenyan Ben Jipcho puts Keino into a formidable lead. Ryun takes the silver in 3:37.89, 25 metres back. Athletics 1500m Men Final - Olympic Record (3:34.91) - Mexico 1968 - Kipchoge Keino (KEN), Jim Ryun (USA), Bodo Tummler (FRG)$
Kenyan Keino Is The King Of The 1500m
[10/12/1968]
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$London 2012 - Kenya\'s David Rudisha breaks his own world record to claim Olympic gold in the 800m. Rudisha, 23, stormed through the first lap in 49.28 and powered to a stunning victory in 1:40.91, taking 0.10 off his previous record as all eight finalists set record times. Watch highlights of the race now.$
Rudisha Storms To 800m Gold - Highlights
[8/9/2012]
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$Brimin Kiprop Kipruto leads Kenya to its seventh straight Olympic title in the men\'s 3000m steeplechase. The Kenyans set the pace early. Kipruto emerges over the final turn and has a brilliant sprint down the stretch to see the tightly packed group of medalists to the finish line. Athletics 3000m Steeplechase Men Final - Beijing 2008 - Brimin Kiprop Kipruto (KEN), Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad (FRA), Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong (KEN)$
Kipruto Continues Kenyan Dominance
[8/18/2008]
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Wansiru Of Kenya Smashes Olympic Record
[8/24/2008]
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$Pamela Jelimo of Kenya races to a world junior record in the women\'s 800m final. The eighteen year old African champion is no match for the rest of the field as she wins handily. Kenyan Janeth Jepkosgei takes the silver and Hasna Benhassi of Morocco finishes strongly to collect bronze. Athletics 800m Women Final - World Junior Record (1:53.82) - Beijing 2008 - Pamela Jelimo (KEN), Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN), Hasna Benhassi (MAR)$
Kenyan Jelimo Sets World Junior Record
[8/18/2008]
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$London 2012 - Kenya\'s David Rudisha breaks his own world record to claim Olympic gold in the 800m. Rudisha, 23, stormed through the first lap in 49.28 and powered to a stunning victory in 1:40.91, taking 0.10 off his previous record as all eight finalists set record times. Watch his incredible performance in full now.$
Stunning Rudisha Breaks World Record To Take 800m Gold - Full Replay
[8/9/2012]
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$Constantina Tomescu of Romania reigns as the queen of the women\'s marathon. Tomescu runs at the front from start to finish and opens up a lead of one minute by the 30km mark. She completes the 42km course in 2:26.44. Catherine Ndereba of Kenya has a strong finish and takes the silver, while China\'s Zhou Chunxiu captures bronze. Athletics Marathon Women - Beijing 2008 - Constantina Tomescu (ROM), Catherine Ndereba (KEN), Zhou Chunxiu (CHN)$
Tomescu Of Romania Claims Marathon Gold
[8/16/2008]
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$Kenya\'s Parade During Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony$
Kenya\'s Parade During Beijing 2008 Opening Ceremony
[8/8/2008]
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TOP MEDALISTS

ATHLETE MEDALS	Game	Medals
Kipchoge KEINO	Munich 1972 Mexico 1968	1 1 1 1
Ezekiel KEMBOI	London 2012 Athens 2004	1 1
Brimin Kiprop KIPRUTO	Beijing 2008 Athens 2004	1 1
Charles ASATI	Munich 1972	1
Hezekiah Munyoro NYAMAU	Munich 1972	1
Charles ASATI	Mexico 1968	1
Hezekiah Munyoro NYAMAU	Mexico 1968	1

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Address	P.O. Box 46888 Olympic House Upper Hill, Kenya Road Nairobi 00100 Kenya
Phone	+254 20 271 2347
Fax	+254 20 271 2343
Email	nock@iconnect.co.ke

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Creation date	1955
Recognition date	1955
President	Mr Kipchoge KEINO
Secretary General	Mr Francis K. PAUL

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London 2012	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 5
Beijing 2008	-	Gold medals: 6	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 4
Athens 2004	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 2
Sydney 2000	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 3	Bronze medals: 2
Atlanta 1996	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 3
Barcelona 1992	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 2
Seoul 1988	-	Gold medals: 5	Silver medals: 2	Bronze medals: 2
Los Angeles 1984	-	Gold medals: 1	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 2
Munich 1972	-	Gold medals: 2	Silver medals: 3	Bronze medals: 4
Mexico 1968	-	Gold medals: 3	Silver medals: 4	Bronze medals: 2
Tokyo 1964	-	Gold medals: 0	Silver medals: 0	Bronze medals: 1