Amos continues to haunt 800m world record holder Rudisha
Monday, July 27, 2015
The 800m was once such a simple puzzle for David Rudisha and it used to have such a simple solution. Glide into the lead from the gun, shake off opponents as smoothly as dust from silk and humbly accept the crowd’s appreciation of your athletic genius. Which made it slightly rueful to watch the great Kenyan scratching his head at the Anniversary Games after another defeat at the hands of the brilliant Botswana's Nijel Amos.
It is becoming a recurring theme. Since striding gloriously away from the field at the London 2012 Olympics in a world record time of 1min 40.91sec Rudisha has met Amos six times. And he has lost every single race.
While his leadership has brought about significant progress and development, it is imperative that he exercises greater caution in his choice of words, particularly when addressing sensitive matters.One of the primary concerns is the potential impact of his remarks on Botswana’s relationship with De Beers, the diamond mining giant that plays a crucial role in the nation’s economy.The partnership between Botswana and De Beers has been mutually...