David Rudisha the 800m Olympic champion has something to smile about this Monday morning. The athlete revealed that he had successful surgery on his leg.

He wrote, 

"I am glad that on Saturday 20th I had a successful surgery of removal of an implant on my left leg that has been there for the last one and half a year. At least i will be back soon doing some running!!!!"

Fans and followers were ecstatic about the successful surgery. Some of the comments are below;

nijel_amos

Speed recover king 👑. We miss you out there

ayush_ahirwar_cr7

I hope you will be good very soon 😢👏🙌🔥

kenhuang2988

Welcome back and lets break your own WR next year 🔥🔥

rishu_long_jump_gkp

What happen sir ji😮😢

lmgkl27

Get well soon 🙌

sandemasque

Welcome back to running champ 🔥🔥🔥

david88kirubakaran

Praise the lord.. we pray for fast recovery..

mitokondria

Get well soon, champ!!!!!!

seleznevcoach

Go back to track🔥🔥🔥

cjkaroney

Good news.

ssepe_live

👏👏👏👏 Quick recovery... We wait for your return... Most importantly waiting to see you do what your heart relishes....👏👏👏👏🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

natashagladys001

All the best David

nyanjomedna

Wonderful

runkerryrun

Had that screw come loose? 😱

kipsang_kirwa

Great will be good to see you 🙏

rahulprajapat_800m

welcome rudisha , for coming back in running field 🙌❤️👏👏👏

bownesdarren

Great to see a legend returning😃🔥😎👍🏼👊🏼

kebeneikiplagat

thanks to JAH #@welcome back.

darrenchin_

get well soon.

maggi_mbugua

🔥🔥🔥lets go.

mbalu.makau

Recover well champ.

moussa17

Speedy recovery Champion the world is missing you on the track.

sharmarobinsh56

Surprise surprise mother-father the king is back❤️🔥.

For those who don't know, Mr. Rudisha has been away from international competition, a time which he has been beset with injuries.

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