The Best 800m Race of All-Time: Class, skill, and balls. That's what it takes for the performance of the year

David "The best 800m race, ever" Rudisha - Performance of the Year, Best of 2012 | Flotrack's Best of 2012

flotrack.org 29 Dec '12, 1pm

The Best 800m Race of All-Time: Class, skill, and balls. That's what it takes for the performance of the year

It wasn’t just the best race of the Olympic Games, but it was the best middle-distance race of all-time. David Rudisha’s world record and gold medal winning time of 1:40.91 was an easy choice for the Performance of 2012. King Rudisha gracefully accepted his crown at the Olympic Games as he kicked away from the best 800m field in the history of the event. If someone would to place a sure bet for who would medal in at the Olympic Games, some would put their faith in Rudisha. The defending World Champion and current world record holder was the overwhelming favorite to win gold and anything less would be a disappointment. Rudisha did not disappointment - he made history. From the gun, neither The King and the rest of the field in the Olympic 800m final would be deterred from one another. Rudisha lead the field through 200m in 23.4 seconds, but he had company. The hunters tryin...

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