Rudisha set to run wild

SHANGHAI: Double Olympic champion David Rudisha is one of four Kenyan track stars set to take centre stage at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting tomorrow.

Rudisha was fifth on his Shanghai debut 12 months ago and the 800m world recordholder is relishing the chance to make amends as he takes on fellow Kenyan Olympic finalists Ferguson Cheruiyot and Alfred Kipketer, plus Polish pair Adam Kszczot and Marcin Lewandowski.

While Rudisha finished out of the points 12 months ago, compatriot Faith Kipyegon broke the Kenyan record to win the women’s 1 500m and went on to win Olympic gold in Rio. Tomorrow Kipyegon will face Olympic finalists Dawit Seyaum and Besu Sado of Ethiopia. – ANA