Reigning Olympic Marathon Champion
Samuel Wanjiru is on track to become the greatest Kenyan marathoner of all-time. His greatest achievement was winning the Olympic marathon in Beijing, but he has also set the world record in the half-marathon three times (current 58:33) and the world junior record for 10,000 meters (26:41.75).
Until recently, he lived and trained in Japan with the Tokyo Kyushu corporate team. He is now sponsored by Meiji Seika Corporation.
Breaking News!
Sammy will run the Great Australian Run this weekend!
He's also slated to run the Zayed International Half Marathon in Abu Dhabi in January, against Zersenay Tadese and Patrick Makau!
**Updated All-Time Best Performances Lists below!**
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- Who will go down as the greatest marathoner ever?
- Six fun facts about Sammy Wanjiru
- Samuel Wanjiru as a junior
- Quick Poll: What was Sammy's most impressive junior performance?
- Sammy runs a debut 2:06:39 in Fukuoka in 2007
- Samuel Wanjiru the professional
- Quick Poll: Was Sammy's Olympic marathon performance the best ever?
- Sammy breaks the Olympic Record in Beijing
- Sammy's best performances
- Quick Poll: How fast can Sammy run the 10k?
- All-Time Fastest Performers Lists
- News and Views about Sammy from the Blogosphere
- Other great distance running lenses by buraian
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Who will go down as the greatest marathoner ever?
Who will be remembered as #1?
Sammy holds the world record in the half marathon and seems poised to take a shot at Haile's best in the full marathon. Plus he won a little race called the Olympic marathon...
Who will go down as the greatest marathoner ever?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand bySammy Wanjiru
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Posted April 21, 2009
buraian says:
I think it will be Sammy. Everyone is waiting for Bekele to do the marathon, but I think Sammy is going to be the one to take down Geb's record. With his Olympic gold medal, it would be a done deal.
Posted November 10, 2008
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Six fun facts about Sammy Wanjiru
Now you know!
- Sammy went to high school in Japan. He ran a personal best 5,000 meters of 13:12.40 when he was still 17 years old!
- Samuel broke his first world record at the age of 18, running 59:16 for the half marathon!
- In 2005, Sammy was named Kenya's Most Promising Sportsman of the Year!
- Sammy ran for the Toyota Kyushu race team after graduating from high school, and was coached by Olympic silver medalist Koichi Morishita!
- Sammy forgot his racing shoes in Kenya, so he had to run the Beijing Olympic marathon in his warm-up shoes!
- Sammy was made a village elder in his hometown upon returning from his victory at the Beijing Olympics!
Samuel Wanjiru as a junior
Dominating the Japanese high school scene
Sammy was born and raised in Nyahururu by his mother, Hannah Wanjiru. A member of the Kikuyu tribe, he lived at very high altitude from a young age. Due to his family's poverty, he dropped out of school in the seventh grade. Around that time, he was noticed by coach Francis Kamau, with the Mutual Fair Exchanges (MFAE) athletic club.Sammy moved in with the club and at age 14 finished 3rd in the Kenya National Primary Athletics Championships 10,000m. Despite his potential, however, he was unable to continue training with the team due to a lack of money.
After some time at home, Sammy asked for permission to attend the Mt. Kenya High Altitude Training Camp in Nyeri. He stayed and trained there and won many local races, making him a local hero. He also caught the eye of Sunnichi Kobayashi, who was an athletic promoter living in Kenya. In March, 2002, Sammy went to Japan and enrolled at Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School.
In 2002, Sammy led his school to a 6th place finish in the National High School Ekiden Championships. He won the first leg of the race (10k), coming across the line in 28:55.
In 2003, Sendai Ikuei won the National High School Ekiden Championships and set a new meet record time (2:02:07). Sammy again ran the first leg of the race, clocking 28:04 for the 10k distance.
In 2004, Sammy's third and final year in high school, he ran the 3rd leg (8.1075 km) in the National High School Ekiden Championships. His time of 22:40 was a new record for the 3rd leg. Sendai Ikuei went on to defend its title and set another new meet record of 2:01:32.
Sources: Wikipedia Japan
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Sammy runs a debut 2:06:39 in Fukuoka in 2007
Samuel Wanjiru the professional
From Tokyo to Beijing to Berlin
"I want the world record at next year's Berlin marathon and I want to defend my Olympic title" --Sammy Wanjiru, after the Olympic marathonAfter graduating from high school, Sammy joined the Toyota Kyushu corporate team. In April 2004, just after graduating, Sammy ran 13:12.40 for 5000m. He was still just 17 years old.
The next year he broke the World Junior Record for 10,000 meters in a race in Brussels. His time of 26:41.75 put him in 3rd place. Notably, Kenenisa Bekele broke the world record in that same race. Two weeks later, Sammy broke the world record for the half marathon, running 59:16 in Rotterdam.
Sammy ran the 3rd leg (11.8km) of the New Year Ekiden, and was the second fastest runner (31:18). The following year he took third in the same leg, clocking 31:57. In 2008 he clocked his fastest time (31:17), but finished just 4th in the leg.
One year after Haile Gebrselassie set a new half marathon record of 58:55, in February 2007 Sammy retook his record with a 58:53 performance in Ras al Khaimah. One month later, Sammy improved that performance to 58:33 at The Hague, Netherlands. During the race he broke Haile Gebrselassie's world record for 20km.
In December 2007, Sammy made his marathon debut in Fukuoka. He won the race in a new course record 2:06:39. He then followed that up with a 2nd place finish in London, running 2:05:24, a personal best and the 7th fastest time ever. In the months after the London marathon he trained for Beijing and acted as pacemaker for many of his teammates in Toyota Kyushu as they attempted to get Beijing qualifiers.
Sammy's coach, Koichi Morishita, announced publicly that he did not want Sammy to run London or Beijing. When combined with the limitations of the Japanese racing system--180 day residency requirements, mandatory participation in certain ekiden and track races--pushed Sammy to leave the Toyota Kyushu team shortly before the Beijing Games.
In Beijing, despite being just 21 years old and running in just his third marathon, Sammy won the gold medal in the marathon with a time of 2:06:32. It shattered the Olympic Record by almost 3 minutes, a performance many consider to be the greatest marathon ever run.
Sammy ran one more race prior to ending his season, the Porto Sport Zone Half Marathon. He won the race in a time of 1:01:24, a race record. He then signed an endorsement deal with Meiji Seika--maker of Savas sports supplements--for $3 million.
Sammy's first race of 2009 was the Mitja Marato de Granollers half marathon, which he won in a time of 61:13. He then finished a disappointing 9th at the Lisbon half marathon, running 61:25. Martin Lel won in 59:56. He redeemed himself with a 2:05:10 course record victory at the London Marathon in April. He finished 9th in the Rotterdam Half Marathon in 61:08. He stated he was in heavy training for the Chicago Marathon, which he eventually won in a CR 2:05:41.
Sources: Joseph Kanyi, Japan Running News
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The Olympic Marathon
by David E. Martin and Roger W. H. Gynn
This book doesn't profile Sammy Wanjiru or the 2008 Olympic marathon, but it does provide a lot of great information about Olympic marathons past.
The Olympic Marathon
Amazon Price: $21.24 (as of 11/22/2009)
Used Price: $16.73
If you are a runner (especially a marathoner) you have to get this book. It goes through every marathon in Olympic history, giving each race history, events, course, statistics, etc. It is very thorough, while pacing itself to get in all the Olympic marathons into a single volume. And, it was written in an interesting and readable manner.
The competition and sport of the races themselves give a great basis for an exciting read.
If you are doing a research project (like I was) this was the only book I would recommend - or, at least the first book. I could not find a book anywhere that showed the 1960 Rome Olympic course. Martin and Gynn had it. In fact, their race course map was better than the map a friend obtained for me from the Italian Olympic Library (Federazione Italiana Di Ateletica Leggera). --Doulos
Sammy breaks the Olympic Record in Beijing
Sammy's best performances
Including his Japanese championships!
Championships
2003 National High School Ekiden Team Champion
2004 National High School Ekiden Team Champion
2007 Fukuoka Marathon (2:06:39)
2008 Summer Olympics marathon (2:06:32)
2009 London Marathon (2:05:10)
2009 Chicago Marathon (2:05:41)
Personal Bests
3:50.28 - 1500m - Nagasaki (2003)
13:12.40 - 5000m - Hiroshima (2005)
26:41.75WJR - 10000m - Brussels (2005)
41:29 - 15000m - Ras al Khaimah (2007)
55:31WR - 20000m - Den Haag (2007)
58:33WR - half marathon - Den Haag (2007)
2:05:10 - marathon - London (2009)
Sources: Alltime Athletics, Peak Sports Management
2003 National High School Ekiden Team Champion
2004 National High School Ekiden Team Champion
2007 Fukuoka Marathon (2:06:39)
2008 Summer Olympics marathon (2:06:32)
2009 London Marathon (2:05:10)
2009 Chicago Marathon (2:05:41)
Personal Bests
3:50.28 - 1500m - Nagasaki (2003)
13:12.40 - 5000m - Hiroshima (2005)
26:41.75WJR - 10000m - Brussels (2005)
41:29 - 15000m - Ras al Khaimah (2007)
55:31WR - 20000m - Den Haag (2007)
58:33WR - half marathon - Den Haag (2007)
2:05:10 - marathon - London (2009)
Sources: Alltime Athletics, Peak Sports Management
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All-Time Fastest Performers Lists
Sammy is a stud.
Marathon
01. 2:03:59 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Berlin (2008)
02. 2:04:27 - Duncan Kibet (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
03. 2:04:27 - James Kipsang Kwambai (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
04. 2:04:55 - Paul Tergat (KEN) - Berlin (2003)
05. 2:04:56 - Sammy Korir (KEN) - Berlin (2003)
06. 2:05:04 - Abel Kirui (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
07. 2:05:10 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - London (2009)
08. 2:05:15 - Martin Lel (KEN) - London (2008)
09. 2:05:20 - Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) - London (2009)
10. 2:05:27 - Jaouad Gharib (MAR) - London (2009)
11. 2:05:30 - Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) - London (2008)
12. 2:05:38 - Khalid Khannouchi (USA) - London (2002)
13. 2:05:47 - Vincent Limo (KEN) - Paris (2009)
14. 2:05:49 - William Kipsang (KEN) - Rotterdam (2008)
15. 2:05:50 - Evans Rutto (KEN) - Chicago (2003)
16. 2:06:05 - Ronaldo da Costa (BRA) - Berlin (1998)
17. 2:06:14 - Felix Limo (KEN) - Rotterdam (2004)
17. 2:06:14 - Patrick Makau (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
19. 2:06:15 - Titus Munji (KEN) - Berlin (2003)
19. 2:06:15 - Bazu Worku Hayla (ETH) - Paris (2009)
21. 2:06:16 - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) - London (2008)
21. 2:06:16 - Moses Tanui (KEN) - Chicago (1999)
21. 2:06:16 - Daniel Njenga (KEN) - Chicago (2002)
21. 2:06:16 - Toshinari Takaoka (JPN) - Chicago (2002)
25. 2:06:17 - Ryan Hall (USA) - London (2008)
Half-Marathon
01. 58:33 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - Den Haag (2007)
02. 58:52 - Patrick Kamau (KEN) - Ras al Khaimah (2009)
03. 58:55 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Tempe (2006)
04. 58:58 - Sammy Kitwara (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
05. 58:59 - Zersenay Tadese (ERI) - Udine (2007)
05. 58:59 - Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (KEN) - Ras al Khaimah (2009)
07. 59:05 - Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot (KEN) - Udine (2007)
08. 59:06* - Paul Tergat (KEN) - Lisbon (2000)
09. 59:07 - Paul Kosgei (KEN) - Berlin (2006)
10. 59:08 - Jonathan Maiyo (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
11. 59:09 - James Kwambai (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
12. 59:10 - Bernard Kiprop Kipyego (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
13. 59:15 - Wilson Chebet (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
14. 59:16 - Deriba Merga Ejigu (ETH) - Udine (2007)
15. 59:20* - Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) - Lisbon (2000)
16. 59:21* - Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (KEN) - Lisbon (2005)
17. 59:23 - John Kiprotich (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
18. 59:26 - Francis Kibiwott (KEN) - Berlin (2007)
19. 59:27* - Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei (KEN) - Lisbon (2005)
19. 59:27 - Patrick Ivuti (KEN) - Rotterdam (2007)
* Slightly downhill course.
10,000 Meters
01. 26:17.53 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - Brussels (2005)
02. 26:22.75 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Hengelo (1998)
03. 26:27.85 - Paul Tergat (KEN) - Brussels (1997)
04. 26:30.03 - Nicholas Kemboi (KEN) - Brussels (2003)
05. 26:30.74 - Abebe Dinkesa Negera (ETH) - Hengelo (2005)
06. 26:35.63 - Micah Kogo (KEN) - Brussels (2006)
07. 26:36.26 - Paul Koech (KEN) - Brussels (1997)
08. 26:37.25 - Zersenay Tadese (ERI) - Brussels (2006)
09. 26:38.08 - Salah Hissou (MAR) - Brussels (1996)
10. 26:38.76 - Abdullah Ahmad Hassan (QAT) - Brussels (2003)
11. 26:39.69 - Sileshi Sihine (ETH) - Hengelo (2004)
12. 26:39.77 - Boniface Kiprop (UGA) - Brussels (2005)
13. 26:41.75 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - Brussels (2005)
14. 26:49.02 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - Hengelo (2007)
15. 26:49.20 - Moses Masai (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
16. 26:49.38 - Sammy Kipketer (KEN) - Brussels (2002)
17. 26:49.55 - Moses Mosop (KEN) - Hengelo (2007)
18. 26:49.90 - Assefa Mezgebu (ETH) - Brussels (2002)
19. 26:50.20 - Richard Limo (KEN) - Brussels (2002)
20. 26:50.67 - Albert Chepkurui (KEN) - Brussels (2002)
5,000 Meters
01. 12:37.35 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - Hengelo (2004)
02. 12:39.36 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Helsinki (1998)
03. 12:39.74 - Daniel Komen (KEN) - Brussels (1997)
04. 12:46.53 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - Rome (2004)
05. 12:47.04 - Sileshi Sihine (ETH) - Rome (2004)
06. 12:48.66 - Issac Songok (KEN) - Zurich (2006)
07. 12:48.81 - Stephen Cherono (KEN) - Ostrava (2003)
08. 12:49.28 - Brahim Lahlafi (MAR) - Brussels (2000)
09. 12:49.71 - Mohammed Mourhit (BEL) - Brussels (2000)
10. 12:50.24 - Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR) - Ostrava (2003)
11. 12:50.25 - Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) - Brussels (2005)
12. 12:50.55 - Moses Masai (KEN) - Berlin (2008)
13. 12:50.72 - Moses Kipsiro (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
14. 12:50.80 - Salah Hissou (MAR) - Rome (1996)
15. 12:50.86 - Ali Saïdi-Sief (ALG) - Rome (2000)
16. 12:51.00 - Joseph Ebuya (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
17. 12:51.95 - Thomas Longosiwa (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
18. 12:51.98 - Saif Saeed Shaheen (QAT) - Rome (2006)
19. 12:52.33 - Sammy Kipketer (KEN) - Oslo (2003)
20. 12:52.40 - Edwin Cheruiyot Soi (KEN) - Saint-Denis (2006)
NR. 13:12.40 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - Hiroshima (2005)
Sources: All-time Athletics
01. 2:03:59 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Berlin (2008)
02. 2:04:27 - Duncan Kibet (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
03. 2:04:27 - James Kipsang Kwambai (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
04. 2:04:55 - Paul Tergat (KEN) - Berlin (2003)
05. 2:04:56 - Sammy Korir (KEN) - Berlin (2003)
06. 2:05:04 - Abel Kirui (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
07. 2:05:10 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - London (2009)
08. 2:05:15 - Martin Lel (KEN) - London (2008)
09. 2:05:20 - Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) - London (2009)
10. 2:05:27 - Jaouad Gharib (MAR) - London (2009)
11. 2:05:30 - Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) - London (2008)
12. 2:05:38 - Khalid Khannouchi (USA) - London (2002)
13. 2:05:47 - Vincent Limo (KEN) - Paris (2009)
14. 2:05:49 - William Kipsang (KEN) - Rotterdam (2008)
15. 2:05:50 - Evans Rutto (KEN) - Chicago (2003)
16. 2:06:05 - Ronaldo da Costa (BRA) - Berlin (1998)
17. 2:06:14 - Felix Limo (KEN) - Rotterdam (2004)
17. 2:06:14 - Patrick Makau (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
19. 2:06:15 - Titus Munji (KEN) - Berlin (2003)
19. 2:06:15 - Bazu Worku Hayla (ETH) - Paris (2009)
21. 2:06:16 - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) - London (2008)
21. 2:06:16 - Moses Tanui (KEN) - Chicago (1999)
21. 2:06:16 - Daniel Njenga (KEN) - Chicago (2002)
21. 2:06:16 - Toshinari Takaoka (JPN) - Chicago (2002)
25. 2:06:17 - Ryan Hall (USA) - London (2008)
Half-Marathon
01. 58:33 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - Den Haag (2007)
02. 58:52 - Patrick Kamau (KEN) - Ras al Khaimah (2009)
03. 58:55 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Tempe (2006)
04. 58:58 - Sammy Kitwara (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
05. 58:59 - Zersenay Tadese (ERI) - Udine (2007)
05. 58:59 - Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (KEN) - Ras al Khaimah (2009)
07. 59:05 - Evans Kiprop Cheruiyot (KEN) - Udine (2007)
08. 59:06* - Paul Tergat (KEN) - Lisbon (2000)
09. 59:07 - Paul Kosgei (KEN) - Berlin (2006)
10. 59:08 - Jonathan Maiyo (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
11. 59:09 - James Kwambai (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
12. 59:10 - Bernard Kiprop Kipyego (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
13. 59:15 - Wilson Chebet (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
14. 59:16 - Deriba Merga Ejigu (ETH) - Udine (2007)
15. 59:20* - Hendrick Ramaala (RSA) - Lisbon (2000)
16. 59:21* - Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (KEN) - Lisbon (2005)
17. 59:23 - John Kiprotich (KEN) - Rotterdam (2009)
18. 59:26 - Francis Kibiwott (KEN) - Berlin (2007)
19. 59:27* - Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei (KEN) - Lisbon (2005)
19. 59:27 - Patrick Ivuti (KEN) - Rotterdam (2007)
* Slightly downhill course.
10,000 Meters
01. 26:17.53 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - Brussels (2005)
02. 26:22.75 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Hengelo (1998)
03. 26:27.85 - Paul Tergat (KEN) - Brussels (1997)
04. 26:30.03 - Nicholas Kemboi (KEN) - Brussels (2003)
05. 26:30.74 - Abebe Dinkesa Negera (ETH) - Hengelo (2005)
06. 26:35.63 - Micah Kogo (KEN) - Brussels (2006)
07. 26:36.26 - Paul Koech (KEN) - Brussels (1997)
08. 26:37.25 - Zersenay Tadese (ERI) - Brussels (2006)
09. 26:38.08 - Salah Hissou (MAR) - Brussels (1996)
10. 26:38.76 - Abdullah Ahmad Hassan (QAT) - Brussels (2003)
11. 26:39.69 - Sileshi Sihine (ETH) - Hengelo (2004)
12. 26:39.77 - Boniface Kiprop (UGA) - Brussels (2005)
13. 26:41.75 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - Brussels (2005)
14. 26:49.02 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - Hengelo (2007)
15. 26:49.20 - Moses Masai (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
16. 26:49.38 - Sammy Kipketer (KEN) - Brussels (2002)
17. 26:49.55 - Moses Mosop (KEN) - Hengelo (2007)
18. 26:49.90 - Assefa Mezgebu (ETH) - Brussels (2002)
19. 26:50.20 - Richard Limo (KEN) - Brussels (2002)
20. 26:50.67 - Albert Chepkurui (KEN) - Brussels (2002)
5,000 Meters
01. 12:37.35 - Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) - Hengelo (2004)
02. 12:39.36 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Helsinki (1998)
03. 12:39.74 - Daniel Komen (KEN) - Brussels (1997)
04. 12:46.53 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) - Rome (2004)
05. 12:47.04 - Sileshi Sihine (ETH) - Rome (2004)
06. 12:48.66 - Issac Songok (KEN) - Zurich (2006)
07. 12:48.81 - Stephen Cherono (KEN) - Ostrava (2003)
08. 12:49.28 - Brahim Lahlafi (MAR) - Brussels (2000)
09. 12:49.71 - Mohammed Mourhit (BEL) - Brussels (2000)
10. 12:50.24 - Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR) - Ostrava (2003)
11. 12:50.25 - Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) - Brussels (2005)
12. 12:50.55 - Moses Masai (KEN) - Berlin (2008)
13. 12:50.72 - Moses Kipsiro (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
14. 12:50.80 - Salah Hissou (MAR) - Rome (1996)
15. 12:50.86 - Ali Saïdi-Sief (ALG) - Rome (2000)
16. 12:51.00 - Joseph Ebuya (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
17. 12:51.95 - Thomas Longosiwa (KEN) - Brussels (2007)
18. 12:51.98 - Saif Saeed Shaheen (QAT) - Rome (2006)
19. 12:52.33 - Sammy Kipketer (KEN) - Oslo (2003)
20. 12:52.40 - Edwin Cheruiyot Soi (KEN) - Saint-Denis (2006)
NR. 13:12.40 - Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) - Hiroshima (2005)
Sources: All-time Athletics
News and Views about Sammy from the Blogosphere
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- kamau kamau Oct 15, 2009 @ 1:10 am
- this is a great runner and i wish him all the best.hope that he will also be big hearted to help others from difficult backgrounds.
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- Khalfan Khalfan Apr 5, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
- Sammy Finished 7th in Lisbon and not 9th!
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- JOSEPH KANYI JOSEPH KANYI Feb 5, 2009 @ 1:24 am
- GOOD MATERIALS.
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- JOSEPH KANYI JOSEPH KANYI Feb 5, 2009 @ 1:23 am
- GOOD MATERIALS.
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- mrs kamau wanjiru mrs kamau wanjiru Nov 27, 2008 @ 5:22 am
- SAMUEL IS POTENTIAL AND HE WILL KEEP ALL THE MARATHON RECORDS,HE IS SO MUCH DEDICATED TO HIS CAREER AS A ATHLETE.NOT ONLY AN ATHLETE BUT ALSO A FATHER AND A HUSBAND.WE THANKS ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WISH HIM AND SUPPORT HIM TO BE THE BEST.MAY HE RUN AND WIN ALL THE COMPETITION.
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- dom dom Nov 11, 2008 @ 7:15 am
- awesome job Buraian! I was always puzzled at the lack of information and buzz about this young man and im glad u decided to do a lens on him. When ppl started raving about Ryan hall's chances in beijing, they simply forgot the level of competiton he was going up against, especially mr Wanjiru with his world half marathon record and his sub 27 mins 10k credentials.
Keep up the good work man.
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