David Rudisha's father, Daniel Matasi Rudisha, died on March 6, 2019, after a sudden cardiac arrest. The 1968 Olympic silver medalist had been hospitalized for kidney failure and diabetes management.
The 73-year-old former 4x400m relay athlete was admitted to War Memorial Hospital in Nakuru County following kidney complications. He had been recovering in a general ward before his condition deteriorated rapidly.
Rudisha, the Olympic 800m champion, described his father as a
