Kenyan sets Olympic record his father missed

(CBS/AP) LONDON - Daniel Rudisha failed to set a world record in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, settling for a silver medal in the 400 meters.

His son, David, went one better on both counts Thursday in London. The 23-year-old Kenyan won the 800-meter final in 1 minute, 40.91 seconds, one-tenth of a second off the mark he set in 2010.

And his thoughts throughout were with the man he calls his inspiration.

"Even before I started my race I was thinking how my father was sitting in front of the television back home," said Rudisha after winning gold and setting a world record in the 800 meters.

"I know he's always proud of me, he's the one who encourages me to come this far. He's a big inspiration in my career. He wanted to do it in the 400 but he couldn't do it. So, for his son to do it."