Rudisha Named AK Athlete of the Year 2012

World 800m record holder and Olympic champion David Rudisha was named the 2012 Athlete of the Year at the third edition of the Athletics Kenya Golden Gala held on Friday evening at the Nairobi Club.

The 23-year old who clocked 1.40.91 to set the new world record at the Olympics also bagged two other awards, the Middle-distance Award, and World Record Award.

Below is the complete list of the 2012 Athletics Kenya Awards Winners:

Athlete of the Year 2012

David Rudisha

Marathon Award

Abel Kirui

Priscah Jeptoo

World record Award

David Rudisha (800m)

Dennis Kimetto (25km)

Walking race Award

David Kimutai

Garce Wanjiru

Field events Award

Julius Yego

Linda Oseso

Combined events Award

Vincent Tarus

Agatha Jeruto

Comeback of the Year Award

Pamela Jelimo

Coach of the Year

John Mwithiga (Senior)

Japheth Kemei (Junior)

Julius Kirwa (Long service)

Outstanding performance Award

Faith Chepngetich

Most promising Award

Timothy Kitum

Mercy Chebwogen

Journalist of the Year Award

Geoffrey Wachira – Citizen TV

Corporate Social responsibility Award

Paul Kipsiele Koech

Sprints Award

Alphonse Kishoyian

Joyce Sakari

Middle distance Award

David Rudisha

Pamela Jelimo

Steeplechase Award

Ezekiel Kemboi

Milcah Chemos

5000m Award

Thomos Longosiwa

Vivian Cheruiyot

10000m Award

Kenneth Kipkemoi

Sally Kipyego