Samuel Kamau Wanjirū was a Kenyan long-distance runner who won the 2008 Beijing Olympics Marathon in an Olympic record time of 2:06:32; becoming the first Kenyan to win the Olympic gold in the marathon. He became the youngest gold medallist in the marathon since 1932.
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About this person
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1986 to 2011 · aged 24
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