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Lessons that David Rudisha learnt from his father

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King David who stands head and shoulders above all as the undisputed Greatest Of All Time in 800m, achieved exalted status by dominating the middle distance event.

Two Olympics, world and African titles, three world records and an astonishing 16 races completed under the 1:43 barrier, considered as a measure of a fine 800m runner, tell of an athlete who not only mastered his event but defied all logic in the process.

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