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 maratho
Wanjiru entering the stadium in his marathon victory at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Wanjiru approaching the finishing line at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Samuel Wanjiru, breaking a world record in the 2007 Fortis City-Pier-City Half Marathon
The Fukuoka International Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label international men's marathon race held in Fukuoka, Japan. It was previously known as the Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship betwe
The Fukuoka Marathon monument at Hakata Station with footprints of past winners
Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede winner in 2008-2009.
Gezahegne Abera is a three-time race winner