World 800m record holder Rudisha undergoes ankle surgery
Share - WeChat
NAIROBI - World 800-meter record holder David Rudisha of Kenya underwent an ankle surgery on Thursday in Eldoret, Kenya after fracturing his left ankle last week.
The two-time Olympic and world champion twisted his left ankle at his rural home in Kilgoris as he stepped on uneven ground during a walk. The 31-year-old is expected to be sidelined for 12 to 16 weeks.
Rudisha claimed the 800m titles at the 2011 and 2015 World Championships. He also took back-to-back victories at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, setting the world record of one minute, 40.91 seconds at the London Olympics in 2012.
Related Stories
Most Popular
- Xavi to remain as Barca coach
- China rallies past Australia in women's hockey test series
- China's Wang Xinyu produces fightback in Madrid Open first round
- Everton damages Liverpool's title hopes, Man Utd moves to sixth in Premier League
- Chinese ace Ding edged out of snooker worlds
- Rafael Nadal: If it wasn't Madrid, I wouldn't be playing this week
Highlights
What's Hot