Races always are good to show where you are reaching in your training as well as to keep you sharpened. Every race, in my program, I put it in a special way like a ladder, climbing up slowly and slowly to the next one. I see where my training is, and that is like a test.

I missed the final of the World Championships in 2009, but I told the coach I would break the world record in 2010. Which I did. Then in 2011 I won the World Championships and now in 2012 it is the Olympics. That is how I have been working.

My family means everything to me and the birth of our daughter has enabled me to have more focus on my career and every time I compete, I dedicate my success to them.

When I was a little boy, I always wanted to run. I loved competing with my friends.

I love my tribe, the Maasai are very good people and humble.

Fantastic, I am very happy to be the fastest 800 metres runner in the world.

Even if the pace is slow in championships, you can still sprint well and still power in the last 200, which is always the main part when the race is slow.