These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
There were a total number of 44 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday 1993-08-17.
Freddie Williams was the leader from the gun, but just before the break Ruto rushed to the lead and it appeared the strategy was in effect.
William Tanui moved forward early and was the next back through the turn followed by Curtis Robb.
Williams began a run at Ruto, around Robb followed by Giuseppe D'Urso, Tanui was falling through the field with Billy Konchellah in dead last place, it looked like the Kenyan team strategy was going to blow up.