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WILL FIGHT FOR MY CROWN: Rudisha vows to reclaim title, dares opposition in Rio

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David Lekuta Rudisha of Kenya celebrates winning the men's 800 metres final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing

The writing is on the wall. And in a fortnight, the jury will deliver a landmark ruling on who is the real world’s 800m king.

Questions linger on whether ‘King’ David Rudisha can weather the expected challenge on his reign at the Olympic Games that start in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday.

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