(From L) Cuba's Yeimer Lopez, Algeria's Nadjim Manseur, Kenya's

(From L) Cuba's Yeimer Lopez, Algeria's Nadjim Manseur, Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego and his compatriot Wilfred Bungei compete during the men's 800m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 23, 2008. Bungei won the Olympic men's 800m final in 1min 44.65secs, his best time of the year. Sudan's Ismail Ahmed Ismail was second in 1:44.70 with Yego third on 1:44.82.
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