Uhuru Kenyatta joins Daniel Rudisha’s mourners in celebrating his life

Daniel Rudisha won a silver medal in the 1968 Olympics. He is the father to David Rudisha./COURTESY

Athletics fraternity is mourning the death of pioneer athlete Daniel Rudisha to a heart attack.

Rudisha alongside Hezekiah Nyamao, Charles Asati and the late Naftali Bon placed Kenya firmly on the global athletics map in 1968 when they struck silver in the 4×400 metres relay at the Mexico Olympic Games.

The Senior Rudisha’s death comes a week after another pioneer athlete Nyandika Maiyoro and John Mayaka passed on.

Rudisha is among the first lot of athletes who represented the country, not for monetary gains but for the love of the game.

His love for athletics inspired one of his sons David Rudisha to take up athletics and he is currently the world 800m record holder and two-time Olympic champion.

Athletics Kenya was among the first to send a message of condolence to Rudisha’s family and the people of Kilgoris.

“We mourn with you and celebrate the extraordinary life of this remarkable athlete who devoted his life to athletics.

In a statement, AK said Rudisha will always be remembered as a legend and one the pioneer athlete who set the foundation for the current crop of athletes.

President Kenyatta was also among the first people to send his condolences and this is what he had to say…

https://twitter.com/UKenyatta/status/1103636942565060609

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