Who will inherit King David Rudisha’s crown?

Emmanuel Korir (left) and Ferguson Rotich in the Tokyo 2020 national trials at Kasarani Stadium. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

It remains a riddle on who will ascend to the throne and succeed ‘King’ David Rudisha in 800m at the Olympic Games.

That is exactly what US-based Michael Saruni and Emmanuel Korir as well as Ferguson Rotich long to achieve when they line up men’s round one race tomorrow.