BANGKOK (AP) – David Rudisha has Rio on his mind.
The Kenyan has been battling injuries and a drop in form since winning the 800 metres at the 2012 London Olympics in a world record time of one minute, 40.1 seconds.
Next year’s World Championships in Beijing and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are Rudisha’s next targets.
“I’m looking forward for Rio now, 2016. That is my main plan,” he said Friday. “But I’m also looking forward to next year, 2015 for the World Championships. That’s going to be a stepping stone to prepare for the next 2016 Olympics in Rio.”
Rudisha spoke to reporters in Bangkok after picking up an award from the Association of National Olympic Committees as the best male athlete at the London Games.
“I’ve been going up and down with injury and just coming back,” he said. “I’m really looking forward and seeing how my rehabilitation will go because that is the main thing. But I’m still focused to run a good and fast time.”
Kenyan athlete David Rudisha (AP)
