Samuel Kamau Wanjiru

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Samuel_Wanjiru
gptkbp:awards numerous national and international awards.
gptkbp:birth_date 1986-11-10
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Nyahururu,_Kenya
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:2011
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:2005
gptkbp:cause_of_death fall from a balcony
gptkbp:charity_work supporting youth sports programs
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:2007_Chicago_Marathon
gptkbp:death_date 2011-05-15
gptkbp:debut_year 2005 Nairobi Marathon
gptkbp:education gptkb:Kapsabet_Boys_High_School
gptkbp:events gptkb:marathon
gptkbp:famous_for breaking the marathon world record in 2009
gptkbp:famous_quote " I run to win."
gptkbp:first_race gptkb:2011_London_Marathon
gptkb:10
gptkb:2005
gptkb:2009
2
2008 Beijing Olympics, 2009 London Marathon
59:28
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Samuel_Kamau_Wanjiru
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Giovanni_D'_Ambrosio
gptkbp:height 1.75 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samuel Kamau Wanjiru
gptkbp:influence Kenyan long-distance running
gptkbp:inspiration many young runners in Kenya
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Samuel Wanjiru Memorial Run
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future athletes
gptkbp:nationality Kenyan
gptkbp:notable_achievement won the 2008 Olympic marathon
gptkbp:notable_recordings 2:04:26
gptkbp:notable_winners gptkb:2010_London_Marathon
gptkbp:personal_best 13:00
2:05:10
26:41
2:05:10 in 2009
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition 2011 IAAF Hall of Fame induction
gptkbp:racing_series endurance
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Eldoret,_Kenya
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Haile_Gebrselassie
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:3
gptkbp:sport long-distance running
gptkbp:sportsmanship highly regarded
gptkbp:team gptkb:Kenya_national_team
gptkbp:training gptkb:Patrick_Makau
Iten, Kenya
high-altitude training
gptkbp:weight 60 kg
gptkbp:youth_club Iten Running Club