Nervy battle in men's 800m as Olympics trials draw closer

Kenya's David Rudisha (R) wins ahead of Kenya's Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich (L) in their semi-final of the men's 800m athletics event at Hampden Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on July 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS

The writing is on the wall. The jury is about to deliver a landmark ruling on who is the true ‘King’ of 800m race in Kenya this season.

And the battle between Olympic and two-time 800m champion David Rudisha and Ferguson Rotich, fourth at the Beijing Worlds, will no doubt send adrenaline levels running high during the Olympic national trials set for Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret next week.