David Rudisha was one of five athletes to set a world season’s best at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Friday, but the Kenyan failed in his attempt to break his own world record in the 800m, clocking 1:41.54, 0.53 outside the mark he set in 2010.
“I’m happy and I’m impressed with the way I ran today. The Olympic title is what I’m aiming for now,” said Rudisha, who beat second-placed Antonio Manuel Reina of Spain by more than four seconds.