Mohammed Aman & David Rudisha advance to 800m final

LONDON, UK – Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia and David Rudisha advanced to the final of the men’s 800m race, where they will face each other in epic battle for gold medal on Thursday.

The two will be joined by another top class runner in Abubaker Kaki of Sudan.

Today’s semi-final results:

Semi-final 1

1.  Abubaker Kaki (Sudan)              1:44.51 Q   

2.  Nijel Amos (Botswana)              1:44.54 Q

Semi-final 2

1.  David Lekuta Rudisha (Kenya)       1:44.35 Q            

2.  Andrew Osagie (Britain)            1:44.74 Q

3.  Nick Symmonds (U.S.)               1:44.87 q

Semi-final 3

1.  Mohammed Aman (Ethiopia)           1:44.34 seconds Q

2.  Timothy Kitum (Kenya)              1:44.63 Q

3.  Duane Solomon (U.S.)               1:44.93 q

 Qualified for Next Round

 1.  Mohammed Aman (Ethiopia)     1:44.34

2.  David Lekuta Rudisha (Kenya) 1:44.35

3.  Abubaker Kaki (Sudan)        1:44.51

4.  Nijel Amos (Botswana)        1:44.54

5.  Timothy Kitum (Kenya)        1:44.63

6.  Andrew Osagie (Britain)      1:44.74

7.  Nick Symmonds (U.S.)         1:44.87

8.  Duane Solomon (U.S.)         1:44.93