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Missing in action not music to David Rudisha's ears

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Gold medallist Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha celebrates on the podium for the Men's 800 meter during the athletics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 16, 2016. [AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI]

A historic world record win during Olympics in London in 2012 and a spectacular defense of his title in the Rio Games in 2016 made David Rudisha the king of 800m.

But when Team Kenya starts hunt for medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games that begin on Friday until August 8, 33-year-old Rudisha – the greatest of all time in the two-lap race, will not be battling for glory.

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