David Lekuta Rudisha of Kenya has set the first world record in a track and field event at the London Games. Rudisha won the 800 meters in 1 minute, 40.91 seconds. That beat his own world record of 1:41.01, set in 2010. — Jenna Fryer — Twitter http://twitter.com/jennafryer ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
WORLD RECORD
— Aug. 9 3:18 PM EDT
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Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha celebrates his win in the men's 800-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Rudisha set a new world record with a time of 1:40.91.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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