Rediffmail Money rediffGURUS BusinessEmail

Kenyan Rudisha breaks men's 800m world record

August 22, 2010 20:25 IST

Kenyan David Rudisha broke the men's 800 metres world record on Sunday, clocking a time of one minute 41.09 seconds at the ISTAF athletics meeting in the German capital.

Rudisha snatched the world record from Denmark's Wilson Kipketer, who set a mark of 1.41.11 in 1997 in Cologne, Germany.

Source: REUTERS
© Copyright 2025 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

RELATED STORIES

WEB STORIES

India's 10 Longest Sacred Rivers

12 More Exciting Recipes For Your Lunchbox

9 Best Countries To Raise Your Kids

VIDEOS