London 2012: African Stars Made Games Unforgettable

David Rudisha

Country: Kenya

Sport: Athletics

London 2012 record: Gold - 800mRudisha may not have the flamboyant attitude of Bolt, but the Kenyan delivered a breathtaking performance that dazzled the crowd in the Olympic Stadium. The 800m final was the fastest of all time with seven of the eight athletes running personal bests - five of them under 1:43 seconds. But the field was blown away by Rudisha, who led from start to finish, sprinting clear down the home straight to break his own world record.

Hamadou Djibo Issaka

Country: Niger

Sport: Rowing

London 2012 record: Last

Source: Legit.ng