David Rudisha
Kenyan middle distance runner
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Summary
David Rudisha was born on December 17, 1988[1], in Kilgoris[2]. He has worked as an athletics competitor[3] and middle-distance runner[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,416 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Daniel Rudisha[6]
- Country of citizenship: Kenya[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Commons category: David Rudisha[9]
- Sport: athletics[10]
- Family name: Rudisha[11]
- Given name: David[12]
- Official website: http://www.rudishadavid.com/[13]
- Record held: list of world records in athletics[14]
- Participant in: 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[15], 2008 African Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[16], 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final[17], 2010 African Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[18], 2010 IAAF Continental Cup[19], Ligue de diamant 2010 - 800 m masculin[20], Ligue de diamant 2011 - 800 m masculin[21], 2011 World Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[22], 800 m masculin à la Ligue de diamant 2012[23], athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres[24], athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – men's 800 metres[25], 2014 IAAF Diamond League[26], 2015 World Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[27], athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Country for sport: Kenya[30]
- Name in native language: David Lekuta Rudisha[31]
- Start of work period: 2004[32]
- Height: 190[33]
- Mass: 76[34]
- Sports discipline competed in: 800 metres[35], 400 metres[36]
- Competition won: 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[37], 2008 African Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[38], 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final[39], 2010 African Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[40], 2010 IAAF Continental Cup[41], Ligue de diamant 2010 - 800 m masculin[42], 2011 World Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[43], Ligue de diamant 2011 - 800 m masculin[44], athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres[45], 2015 World Championships in Athletics – men's 800 metres[46], athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres[47]
- Social media followers: 392,535[48], 364,245[49], 396,083[50], 397,601[51]
Why It Matters
David Rudisha has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was David Rudisha born?
David Rudisha's place of birth was Kilgoris[2].
Who were David Rudisha's parents?
David Rudisha's father was Daniel Rudisha[6].
What did David Rudisha do for work?
David Rudisha worked as an athletics competitor[3] and middle-distance runner[4].