With gold and a new world record in the 800m, David Rudisha has helped dispel Kenyans’ disquiet at their team’s performance
David Rudisha breaks world record to win Olympic 800m gold for Kenya
• David Rudisha storms to gold in 1min 40.91sec
• Kenyan runner avoids wild celebrations at finish
Kenya’s David Rudisha is favourite for 800m, thanks to an Irish Brother
Brother Colm O’Connell, known as ‘godfather of Kenyan running’, was left astounded when Rudisha ran his first 800m