AFP PHOTOIt remains a riddle as to who will ascend to the throne and succeed ‘King’ David Rudisha in 800m. That is exactly what Wycliffe Kinyamal, the Commonwealth Games 800m champion, longs to achieve when he competes in men’s two-lap race on Thursday. Kinyamal, who is also the Africa junior 800m bronze medalist, wants to fit into the shoes of world 800m record holder David Rudisha and perhaps ensure the two-lap race dominance remains in his rural home in Poroko Village in Transmara County. [PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO]They include 1987 world championships sensation Stephen Ole Marai, two-time world 800m champion Billy Konchella, 2011 World Youth champion Leonard Kosencha among others. Eunice Sum, the 2013 world champion, will anchor the women’s race.

Source: Standard Digital June 13, 2021 21:45 UTC