David Rudisha
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
David Rudisha stands alone as the only male athlete to break the 1:41 barrier in the 800 metres, a feat that redefined the limits of human speed. His collection of three consecutive World Championship titles and two Olympic gold medals places him in a tier of his own among middle-distance runners. Being named IAAF World Athlete of the Year three times in a row underscores his dominance during the early 2010s. His legacy is further cemented by the fact that he still holds the three fastest times ever run in the event, a statistical achievement unmatched in modern track history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS)
Conferred for outstanding services to sport and bringing honor to Kenya.
Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted into the prestigious World Athletics Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest 800m Runner of All Time
Top 100 Athletes of All Time
Magazine Covers
Track & Field News
November 2012
The King of the 800m
Running Times
January 2013
Rudisha's Record Breaker
Records & Feats
First Man Under 1:41
Became the first male athlete to run the 800 metres in under 1 minute and 41 seconds.
Three Fastest Times Ever
Holds the top three fastest times in the history of the 800 metres.
Back-to-Back Olympic Golds
First man since Peter Snell (1964) to successfully defend the Olympic 800m title.