Athletics update:Rudisha strolls into Men’s 800m finals

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He will be accompanied by other Africans like Sudan’s Abubaker Kaki and a host of others.

Men’s 800m Semi finals

Heat 1

Kaki Abubaker (Sudan,1:44.51), qualified for the finals

Chemut Anthony (Kenya,1:45.63), eliminated

Amos Nijel (Botswana, 1:44.54), qualified for the finals

Heat 2

Mohamed Hamada (Egypt,1:48.18 ),eliminated

David Rudisha (Kenya, 1:44.35), has qualified for the finals

Heat 3

Aman Mohamed (Ethiopia,1:44.34), qualified for the finals

Kitum Timothy (Kenya, 1:44.63), qualified for the finals

Olivier Andre (South Africa, 1:45.44), eliminated

Women’s 200 metres semi finals:

Murielle Ahoure through to the finals

Heat 2

Murielle Ahoure (CIV,22.49), qualified for the finals