Korir delivers important victory to emulate Rudisha in 800m

Emmanuel Korir celebrates after winning gold medal in men's 800m final, at the World Athletics Championships, yesterday, in Eugene, USA. [AP]

After missing out on gold at the past two World Championships, Kenya is back on top in men’s 800m.
Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir charged into the lead on the final straight and powered to his first world title at the World Athletics Championships yesterday morning at Eugene’s Hayward Field.

Korir produced a similar performance to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he spread his arms wide as he crossed the line to victory in men’s 800m as if to announce that he was ready to assume David Rudisha's mantle as king of the two-laps event.