David Rudisha - Shock Defeat in 800m Zurich

 David Rudisha - Suffers his first defeat with calmness

Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha suffered a shock defeat at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting on Thursday. Kenyan Rudisha, who also set a new world record to win gold in London, lost out to Ethiopia’s Mohammed Aman on a chilly and wet evening in Zurich.

In rainy and cold conditions at Zürich's Letzigrund Stadium, David Rudisha ran his final race of the season. 

Aman did 1:42.53, while David Rudisha did 1:42.81. The race was Rudisha's only loss during at 800 meters during 2012 season where he won nine previous races, including heats.

"The race was really good," the always gracious Rudisha told reporters. "My legs felt tired and I cannot run good if the weather is not good. I hoped for a fast race here and am a little bit disappointed. It is very difficult to get a good pacemaker to pace for a 800m world record, but this time it was good. It was the rain who stopped me."

Sammy Tangui brought Rudisha to a 49.59. The latter was two strides behind. The mighty Kenyan had a solid lead after Tangui dropped out a few meters after the bell, but Aman began to catch him on the backstretch, and finally made the pass with about 30 meters to go. Aman, the reigning world indoor champion, set an Ethiopian record with his victory. 

Aman told reporters, "I am very happy - alhamdulillah," Aman added. "And hopefully next year, I will beat the world record - inshallah." 

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Rudisha Aiming to Break 1m 40.91sec at Zurich Today (30/08/2012).

Rudisha Immediate Goal is to break Wilson's 15 years old record in Zurich Samsung Diamond league plus his own record

Picture 1 - Rudisha with Kenya flag

Rudisha, 23, has not any race after London Olympics 2012. At the start of the year, Rudisha was not able to deliver much. However, over a period of time Rudisha’s has displayed speed over the past three seasons which shows that anything is indeed possible. His immediate goal is Wilson Kipketer’s 1:41.24 meet record set 15 years ago, still the fifth fastest performance of all-time.I don't think that Rudisha will try to lower the 1min 40sec barrier as he will be chased by three fast teenagers. Too fast out running could tire Rudisha at the end and this could mean losing the race. However, if the three push Rudisha all the way, going below 1min 40sec may become a possibility.

Rudisha told reporters, "try and see if it is possible" to run faster than the 1min 40.91sec he set at the London Olympics when he competes at the Weltklasse Diamond League meet. "That's what I'm looking for. This being my last race of the season, I just want to give my best," the 23-year-old Kenyan said.

Rudisha will use training partner Sammy Tangui to pace him through the first 400m.

"The last lap I do it myself," said Rudisha, whose programme is designed by his coach, an Irish missionary based in Kenya who has come to see the race.

"After what he did in London without a pace-setter, you wonder if he really needs one," coach Colm O'Connell told reporters. 

Rudisha will be chased by three fast teenagers: Olympic bronze medallist Timothy Kitum (1:42.53 PB, SB) of Kenya, Ethiopia’s World indoor champion Mohammed Aman (1:43.20 PB, SB), and another Kenyan, Leonard Kirwa Kosencha (1:43.40 PB, SB). Duane Solomon (1:42.82) of the U.S., who finished fourth in that legendary London final, is also a threat.
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Birmingham's Samsung Diamond League Results

Mo Farah - Wins 2miles race but missed the record time.

Mo Farah, 5000m and 10000m London Olympics 2012 champion, ran in the Birmingham Samsung Diamond league, held on 26st Aug, He came in 1st in the 2mile race.  However, Steve Ovett long standing record which dates back from 1978, 8min 13.51sec, stayed intact and was not broken. Mo Farah did 8min 27s.24sec. 



  1500m Men

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Mekonnen Gebremedhin	ETH	3:34.80	4
2	Nixon Kiplimo Chepseba	KEN	3:35.09	2
3	James Kiplagat Magut	KEN	3:35.74	1
4	Silas Kiplagat	KEN	3:35.74
5	Bethwell Birgen	KEN	3:35.88
6	Nathan Brannen	CAN	3:36.07
7	Abdalaati Iguider	MAR	3:36.27
8	Matthew Centrowitz	USA	3:37.93
9	Andrew Baddeley	GBR	3:38.87
10	James Brewer	GBR	3:39.59
11	Leonel Manzano	USA	3:42.20
12	Charlie Grice	GBR	3:43.46
13	Niall Brooks	GBR	3:51.95
	Gideon Mwangi Gathimba	KEN	DNF
	Andrew Kiptoo Rotich	KEN	DNF

2 miles (Men)

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Mohamed Farah	GBR	8:27.24
2	Daniele Meucci	ITA	8:28.28
3	Garrett Heath	USA	8:29.43
4	Sammy Alex Mutahi	KEN	8:29.57
5	Robert Curtis	USA	8:29.83
6	Mark Kosgei Kiptoo	KEN	8:29.96
7	Christopher Thompson	GBR	8:30.19
8	David Torrence	USA	8:34.27
9	Nick McCormick	GBR	8:35.24
10	Jonathan Taylor	GBR	8:51.99
	Ross Murray	GBR	DNF

3000m Steeplechase (Men)

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Jairus Kipchoge Birech	KEN	8:20.27	4
2	Abel Kiprop Mutai	KEN	8:25.42	2
3	Donald Cabral	USA	8:32.55	1
4	Haron Lagat	KEN	8:33.17
5	Lukasz Oslizlo	POL	8:42.38
6	Rob Mullett	GBR	8:47.09
7	Youcef Abdi	AUS	9:09.45
	Hicham Sigueni	MAR	DNF
	Alex Genest	CAN	DNS

800 Meters - Women Race 1

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Tara Bird	GBR	2:02.54
2	Emily Dudgeon	GBR	2:02.74
3	Alison Leonard	GBR	2:03.40
4	Rowena Cole	GBR	2:03.70
5	Jennifer Walsh	GBR	2:04.07
6	Claire Tarplee	IRL	2:04.57
7	Carolyn Plateau	GBR	2:04.79
8	Charlotte Best	GBR	2:05.05
9	Claire Gibson	GBR	2:05.83
10	Gemma Kersey	GBR	2:06.11
11	Loren Bleaken	GBR	2:07.89
	Kelly Massey	GBR	DNF

 800 Metres - Women Race 2

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Mariya Savinova	RUS	2:00.40	4
2	Pamela Jelimo	KEN	2:01.43	2
3	Marilyn Okoro	GBR	2:01.96	1
4	Maggie Vessey	USA	2:02.01
5	Lynsey Sharp	GBR	2:02.28
6	Winny Chebet	KEN	2:03.20
7	Jemma Simpson	GBR	2:03.33
8	Jessica Judd	GBR	2:03.39
9	Molly Beckwith	USA	2:03.79

1500m (Women)

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Anna Pierce	USA	4:11.33
2	Laura Weightman	GBR	4:11.79
3	Hilary Stellingwerff	CAN	4:11.94
4	Hannah England	GBR	4:11.95
5	Zoe Buckman	AUS	4:12.28
6	Hellen Onsando Obiri	KEN	4:12.98
7	Nancy Jebet Langat	KEN	4:15.08
8	Elizabeth Maloy	USA	4:15.26
9	Diana Sujew	GER	4:15.75

3000m Steeplechase (Women)

Pos	Athlete	Nat	Mark	Pts
1	Mercy Cherono	KEN	8:41.21	4
2	Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot	KEN	8:41.22	2
3	Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego	KEN	8:42.74	1
4	Viola Jelagat Kibiwot	KEN	8:43.75
5	Veronica Nyaruai Wanjiru	KEN	8:45.61
6	Julia Bleasdale	GBR	8:46.38
7	Gelete Burka	ETH	8:48.84
8	Emebet Anteneh	ETH	8:52.89
9	Emelia Gorecka	GBR	8:55.11
10	Mercy Wanjiku Njoroge	KEN	8:57.06
11	Barbara Parker	GBR	8:58.62
12	Tara Erdmann	USA	9:11.59
	Magdalene Masai	KEN	DNF

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