Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha is facing a tough test at this week's Kenyan Olympic trials, his former coach said on Wednesday. The 27-year-old world record holder faded to finish fifth in the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai in May and Rudisha came fourth in Stockholm two weeks ago. Rudisha has struggled for form and fitness since breaking the world record to claim the Olympic gold medal in London four years ago but he did win the world title in Beijing last year. He has not been in touch for a long time," O'Connell said. "I have not followed him closely for a long time and I don't know whether he has been following our (coaching) programme.

Source: The Star June 29, 2016 12:45 UTC