How tall is David Rudisha?

David Rudisha's listed height is 190 cm (6'3"). He is taller than about 99% of men in Kenya.

Where 190 cm sits among men in Kenya

Taller than about 99% of men in Kenya born in 1988 (average 171 cm).

About David Rudisha

David Rudisha is a retired Kenyan middle-distance runner, born on 17 December 1988 in Kilgoris. He is the world and Olympic record holder in the 800 metres. He established his running career at the St. Francis Kimuron High School in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.

Rudisha won 800 m titles at the 2006 World Junior Championships and the 2008 and 2010 African Championships. He won gold in the 800 m at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympic Games, setting the current world record of 1:40.91 in London. He is a two-time World champion, in 2011 and 2015, and a two-time Diamond League champion, in 2010 and 2011. He won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award in 2010 and earned the 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medal.

At a listed 190 cm (6'3"), Rudisha is the first and only person to run 800 m under 1:41, and holds the three fastest times ever in the event. He also holds the world's best time in the 500 metres and the African best for the 600 metres.

Frequently asked

How tall is David Rudisha in feet and inches? David Rudisha is 6'3" tall, which is 190 cm, 74.8 inches or 1.90 m.

Is David Rudisha tall for men in Kenya? At 190 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in Kenya born in 1988, whose average height is 171 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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