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Wanyonyi V Arop: Who will break Rudisha's world 800m record?

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Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in action in the 800 final at the Olympics in Paris. [AFP]

No soul under the sun can match with precision and class David Rudisha's brilliance in 800m.

His feat seemed to have a heavenly touch. No one would have directed such a steady progression in the race -not even the prophets, but only God.

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