Abubaker Kaki fought off formidable challenges from Kenya’s Asbel Kiprop (1:43.17, 2nd) and Mohammed Al-Salhi (1:43.66, 3rd) to win the 800m men’s event in Doha.

He ran a world-leading time and is bent on making up for his disappointing exit from the Olympic Games semi-final last year.

1 Abubaker Kaki [SUD] 1:43.09 20
2 Asbel Kipruto Kiprop [KEN] 1:43.17 16
3 Mohammed Al-Salhi [KSA] 1:43.66 14
4 David Lekuta Rudisha [KEN] 1:44.78 12
5 Dmitrijs Milkevics [LAT] 1:45.21 10
6 Abraham Chepkirwok [UGA] 1:48.73 8
Nadjim Manseur [ALG] ALG DNF
Sammy Tangui [KEN] KEN DNF

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