Commonwealth Games: Silver medal surprised me, says Rudisha

(L-R) Silver medallist David Rudisha of Kenya, gold medallist Nijel Amos of Botswana and bronze medallist Andre Olivier of South Africa

For David Lekuta Rudisha, it was a pleasant surprise winning a silver medal in his speciality at the Commonwealth Games at Hampden Park Stadium here.

Rudisha, the world 800m record holder, said he was surprised to win a silver since he thought he had not recovered fully.