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Kiprop Takes Rudisha’s 800m World Lead

25 Mar 2015

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Beijing Olympic 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop has momentarily stolen David Rudisha’s limelight by posting the fastest 800m in the world this year. Kiprop clocked 1.44.40 at the Athletics Kenya relay series, which acts as a precursor to their final trials which will be used to select the Kenyan teams for the world relay championships in the Bahamas on May 1st & 2nd. Kiprop is hoping to tackle the 800m leg as part of the Kenyan Medley relay, and has made himself favourite for the slot with this victory, with 3 men behind him also running sub-1.46. Check out the highlights of the race below as well as an interview with the man of the moment.

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Gerard O'Donnell

Gerard O'Donnell is an athlete, a coach, and a business management graduate. A former youth international, he represented Ireland in sprint hurdles, 400m hurdles, high jump and relays. He is current senior 60m & former 110m hurdles champion and ranks 3rd & 5th on the Irish all-time list for the events. Years of battling and finally overcoming injuries have led to his keen interest in strength and conditioning for athletes, as well as his current course of study: Neuromuscular Physical Therapy. He is occasionally referred to as GOD, not due to his initials, but because of his heavenly beard, which he has sported since the age of 5.