- Rudisha became the first man in history to run two laps of the track in under 1min 41sec during the 2012 London Olympics
- The moment has been voted the Athletics Moment of the Decade ahead of Kipchoge's Berlin Marathon victory in 2018
- Rudisha has now trained his eyes on the 2020 Olympics after struggling with injuries and personal challenges in recent years
David Rudisha's Olympics record-breaking victory in the 800m race back in 2012 has been voted Athletics Moment of the Decade.
That moment alongside Eliud Kipchoge's world record-breaking Berlin Marathon victory in 2018 were shortlisted for the prestigious recognition.
After nearly two weeks of voting, Kipchoge and Rudisha were confirmed as the two finalist, with the latter eventually claiming the crown after garnering majority of the vote.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, December 24, by athletics’ governing body, World Athletics.
The London 2012 Olympics saw Rudisha clock an 1 minute 40.91 seconds to win the 800m race, to become the first man in history to run two laps of the track in under 1min 41sec.
At the time, he shattered his own previous record of 1 minute 41.09 seconds which he set at an international meeting in Berlin, Germany in 2010.
Eliud Kipchoge's world record-breaking Berlin Marathon victory in 2018 was als shortlisted for the prestigious recognition. Photo: Getty Images.
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But the 31-year-old has regressed over the years, with injuries and other personal challenges forcing his foot off the gas pedal.
However, he has since overcome the challenges and now hopes to hit the track once again, training his eyes on 2020 Olympics.
