Publication Date:
Sat, 2011-09-10 22:35
The Kenyan timed 1 minute, 41.33 seconds for the two-lap race, improving on the 1:42.61 he ran in Monaco in July but failing to beat his world mark of 1:41.01 set last year.
Rudisha cruised to victory at the worlds in Daegu, South Korea, last month in 1:43.91.
He has always performed well in Rieti, setting a then-African record of 1:42.01 in 2009.
Eight world records have been set at the Raul Guidobaldi stadium over the years, and while there were none Saturday, there was also a season’s best in the 1,500 as Asbel Kiprop, another Kenyan world champion, ran 3:30.46.
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