This archive report was first published on 4 August 2019.
David Rudisha, the 800 meters world record holder, has resurfaced on social media, ending speculation about his disappearance from the athletics scene. The athlete was spotted at the dusitD2 Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, where he accompanied the hotel staff at the airport.
On August 4, 2019, Rudisha's wife posted a concerning message on Facebook, stating: "David Lekuta Rudisha stop frustrating me with my kids. To my family, my heart is heavy I can’t hold any more. I love u all.”
However, Rudisha's appearance at the hotel's reopening ceremony seemed to alleviate concerns about his family matters. He was seen running a lap of honour with the hotel's flag, which was received from Dubai, before it was hoisted at the hotel.
When asked about Rudisha's family matters, his agent, Mitchel Boeting, declined to comment, stating: "I cannot comment on their family matters. I have not even known about the post."
Boeting also revealed that Rudisha might not compete this season due to a recurring injury, which has kept him out of competition since 2017. Rudisha won the 2016 Olympic 800m title and has not competed since the 2017 IAAF Diamond League meeting in Shanghai.
