Kenya's Wilfred Bungei celebrates winning the men's 800m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 23, 2008.   [Agencies]

BEIJING -- Kenya's Wilfred Bungei won the Olympic gold medal in the men's 800m race here on Saturday.

(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.   [Agencies]

Bungei finished the two-lap race in a fastest time of 1 minute 44.65 seconds.

Ismail Ahmed Ismail of Sudan took silver in 1:44.70, and Bungei's compatriot Alfred Kirwa Yego earned bronze in 1:44.82.