Samuel Wanjiru
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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
10,000 metres
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The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is
Samuel Wanjiru
…in) Weight 52 kg (115 lb) Sport Sport Running Events Half marathon, marathon Achievements and titles Personal bests 5000 m: 13:12.40 (Hiroshima 2005) 10,000 m: 26:41.75 (Brussels 2005) Half marathon: 58:33 (The Hague 2007) Marathon: 2:05:10 (London 2009) Olympic Marathon: 2:06:32 (Beijing 2008) Medal record…
10,000 metres at 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney
Taisto Mäki from Finland breaks the 30-minute barrier in Helsinki on 17 September 1939.
Kenenisa Bekele (right), the former 10,000 m world record holder.