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RUDISHA SHOWS SPEED

OLYMPIC 800m record-holder David Rudisha dropped down to take on 600m and with 1:13.10 he ran the second-quickest time in history, pushed by France’s Pierre-Ambroise Bosse, whose 1:13.21 in second is a European record.

David Rudisha: ran the second fastest 600m of all-time in Birmingham

That winning time came after a 23.31 first 200m by Rudisha and 47.17 for 400m. Britain’s Michael Rimmer clocked 1:15.87 in fifth.

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