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NAIROBI, July 23 (Xinhua) – Kenya's Emmanuel Korir says he will not push his body to the limit to claim compatriot and Olympic champion David Rudisha's world record on men's 800 meters, despite running 1: 42.05 at the London Diamond League on Sunday.
The Kenyan, who is based in Texas, was locked out of the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham in March 2011, but he went back to England to win his rival, running the fastest time in the last seasons.
Rudisha's world record of 1: 40.91, which was set in London in his gold-winning match at the 2012 Olympic Games.
At the moment , Korir is pleased with Nairobi to focus on the Africa Championships, which will be held in Asaba, Nigeria on Aug. 1-5.
"It's a good performance and a great boost for the Africa Championships." I missed the World Indoor Championships and won a gold medal at the Africa Championships, "Korir said Sunday
Korir, the winner in Doha and Eugene, won the 800m at the Diamond League at 1: 42.05 seconds to break Rudisha's record of 1: 42.91 set in 2011.
Korir also erased his previous personal best of 1: 43.10 set in Monaco last year besides beating the world lead time of 1: 42.14 set by Nijel Amos of Botswana in Monaco on Friday.
"I am happy because that is a huge performance for me, beating my personal best set last year in Monaco, "said Korir. "
Korir, 23, will join Commonwealth Games champion Wycliffe Kinyamal, who won in Shanghai and Rome (1: 43.12) at the Africa Championships together with Ferguson Rotich.
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