World Athletics has appointed David Rudisha as the World Athletics ambassador for the World Indoor Championships set for March 1-3 in Glasgow, Scotland.
The World 800m record holder will return to Glasgow, where he bagged silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Speaking on his appointment, Rudisha stated that he is looking forward to going back to Glasgow for this major competition.
“Sport is what has made me who I am today and anything to do with sport, it makes me feel very happy. I am looking forward to meeting the fans and promoting the sport.”
It was also on the United Kingdom’s soil that Rudisha set the 800m world record of 1:40.91 during the 2012 Olympics held in London.
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The 35-year-old is delighted to take up an ambassador role for the first global championships 2024.
“As an athlete, anything I can do to inspire younger athletes to win medals on the world stage really makes me feel special."
“The 2014 Commonwealth Games was very special, I have beautiful memories of my experience in Glasgow. The people were very kind and supportive. I got silver in that race, but it was clear that the crowd supported and cheered for every athlete, regardless of the position they finished.”
From March 1-3, the World Indoor Championships will feature more than 700 athletes from about 130 nations as they compete for medals across 26 disciplines.
Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala will lead a Kenyan contingent of 13 athletes competing in the championship.
