Contenders for the men's 800 metres qualified comfortably to the semifinals on Saturday, as they began their mission to become the new Olympic champion amidst the oppressive heat at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.
A new winner is set to emerge in Tokyo for the first time since 2012, after double Olympic gold medallist Kenyan David Rudisha's persistent injuries denied him the chance to defend his title, kicking the race wide open.
Amos defeated France's Pierre-Ambroise Bosse, the 2017 world champion, who faded badly towards the end, failing to qualify after finishing sixth, even though he had been leading the race halfway through. "I didn't know that I could do 1:43 but as long as you are here, you have to compete," Rotich said after the race.
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