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Rudisha resists quick buck for gold rush in Rio May 24th 2013, 22:50 By Julian Linden NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Rudisha was hailed as a super-runner after his world-record breaking victory in the 800 metres at last year's London Olympics. The Kenyan's name was added to track and field's A-list alongside Usain Bolt and Mo Farah. Suddenly, everyone wanted a piece of Rudisha. Politicians wanted to be photographed with him, talk show hosts wanted to interview him and promoters were dreaming up ways to get him and Bolt to race each other. For a fleeting moment, the notoriously shy and humble Rudisha lapped up the attention. ... Media files: 2013-05-24T225010Z_1_CBRE94N1RFP00_RTROPTP_2_ATHLETICS-PARIS.JPG (image/jpeg)

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