Rudisha Tipped: Set to Compete in IAAF World Tour Meeting in Melbourne Next Month

Published by The Star on February 18, 2016

World and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha will headline the IAAF World Challenge meeting in Melbourne on March 5. 

It will be his fifth appearance at the meeting, following victories in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. In each of those seasons, he went on to win a major title during summer. 

One week after racing in Melbourne, the world record-holder will then head to the west of Australia to compete at the Perth Track Classic on March 12. 

“I’m really looking forward to getting back to Australia,” said Rudisha. “It has played such an important part in my programme over the years and as I prepare for the Olympic Games again, I am keen to duplicate the build-up that worked in 2012.