The 1968 Olympic relay silver medallist had been admitted at the hospital after his kidneys failed and was on the road to recovery after moving out of the intensive care unit and was recovering on the normal ward. According to his son, who is also the Olympic 800 metres champion, the problem was detected and Mzee Rudisha was admitted at the hospital where the doctors were monitoring him as he recovered. He said his father joked that they would run together over 440 yards after he was discharged from hospital. He wanted to compete with me for 440 yards, instead of 400 metres, after coming out of the hospital. "Rudisha will always be remembered as a legend and the pioneer athlete who set the foundation for the current crop of athletes.

Source: Daily Nation March 07, 2019 17:25 UTC