Rudisha runs season's best in Diamond opener

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Kenya's David Rudisha celebrates after winning the men's 800m final in Doha on May 10, 2013

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) –

Kenya’s David Rudisha celebrates after winning the men’s 800m final at the IAAF Diamond League in the Qatari capital Doha on May 10, 2013. Rudisha clocked the best time in the world this year with victory in Friday’s Diamond League opener.

Kenya’s world and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha clocked the best time in the world this year with victory in Friday’s Diamond League opener.

Rudisha won in 1min 43.87sec with Ethiopia’s Mohammed Aman taking second in 1:44.21.

The Kenyan broke his own world record at the London Olympics last summer with a time of 1:40.91.

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