• Twenty-three-year-old wins athletics finale in 2hr 8min 1sec
• Abel Kirui of Kenya second on streets of London by 26sec
David Rudisha’s gold brings respite from Kenya’s Olympic disappointment
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
Usain Bolt seals his place in the pantheon with stunning fifth gold
Richard Williams at the Olympic Stadium watches the master beat the pupil – just – as Jamaica sweeps the board in the 200m
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