Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (front) competes during the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's David Rudisha romped to victory in the men's Olympic 800m final in Rio on Monday, securing his second straight gold medal in the event.
The 27-year-old clocked 1 minute 42.15 seconds to finish 0.45 of a second ahead of Algeria's Taoufik Makhloufi at the Olympic Stadium.
The USA's Clayton Murphy took bronze in a personal best 1:42.93.
France's Pierre-Ambroise Bosse was fourth in 1:43.41 and Kenya's Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich fifth in 1:45.55
Rudisha's time was 1.24 seconds slower than the world record he set when winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (2nd R) competes during the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (3rd R) competes during the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (R) celebrates after the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (L) celebrates after the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (2nd R) competes during the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya competes during the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (1st R) competes during the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya (1st R) competes during the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Lekuta David Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after the men's 800m final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 15, 2016. Lekuta David Rudisha won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
