Athletics
Rudisha kin to slaughter 50 bulls
Rieti meeting | THE DAILY NATION Kenya’s Africa 800 metres champion David Rudisha poses next to the trackside clock indicating his new world record time over the distance in Rieti, Italy. Rudisha is among the top five athletes who have been short-listed for the IAAF 2010 World Athlete of the Year Award.
Posted Monday, August 30 2010 at 22:00
Rudisha’s father Daniel, 65, is battling with arthritis and he will wait for his son at home to congratulate him for following in his footsteps.
He might have missed his performance in Berlin, but he made sure he charged his battery to power his small television and watch as his son shattered his own record in Rieti.
“He made the whole family proud,” said senior Rudisha.
“I have always told him to be focused. Losing is part of competition and when he went to Berlin last year and came out with nothing, I asked him to review his performance and pick out the wrong steps. He has never disappointed again.”
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