Daniel Wanjiru Explained

Daniel Wanjiru
Birth Name:Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru
Birth Date:1992 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Embu County, Kenya
Occupation:Runner

Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru (born 26 May 1992) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He won both the 2016 Amsterdam Marathon and the 2017 London Marathon.[1] [2] His personal best time for the marathon is 2:05:21, set in Amsterdam in 2016.

Early life

Wanjiru was born on 26 May 1992 in Embu County, Kenya[3] to Sally Wanjiru.[4] He received his education at Mutitu High School and graduated in 2008. He started running while at school.[5] Daniel Wanjiru is not related to the late marathoner Samuel Wanjiru.[6]

Wanjiru is a resident of Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kanyeki-ini ward.

Career

Wanjiru started his career in the non-profit team Run2gether (founded by former Austrian orienteering champion Thomas Krejci)[7] winning several road races mainly in Austria and Italy.[8]

In 2016 Wanjiru won the Amsterdam Marathon in a course-record time.[9] He was twice winner of the Prague Half Marathon (2015 and 2016).

In April 2020, Wanjiru was provisionally suspended from all competitions by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a doping violation.[10]

Achievements

Representing
2019London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom11thMarathon2:08:40
2018London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom8thMarathon2:10:35
New York City MarathonNew York City, United States5thMarathon2:10:21
20172017 London MarathonLondon, United Kingdombgcolor=gold1stMarathon2:05:48
World Championships in AthleticsLondon, United Kingdom8thMarathon2:12:16
2016Amsterdam MarathonAmsterdam, Netherlandsbgcolor=gold1stMarathon2:05:21
Prague Half MarathonPrague, Czech Republicbgcolor=gold1stHalf Marathon59:20
Prague MarathonPrague, Czech Republic4thMarathon2:09:25
2015Prague Half MarathonPrague, Czech Republicbgcolor=gold1stHalf Marathon59:51
2014Wachau Half Marathon Wachau, Austriabgcolor=gold1stHalf Marathon1:00:38
Frankfurt MarathonFrankfurt, Germany7thMarathon2:08:18
2013Karlovy Vary, Czech Republicbgcolor=gold1stHalf Marathon1:03:04

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Marathon 2017: Keitany wins women's race – live!. Daniel. Harris. 23 April 2017. The Guardian. 23 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Daniel Wanjiru wins the men's elite race at the London Marathon. 23 April 2017. London Evening Standard. 23 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Daniel Wanjiru softkenya.com . 27 April 2017.
  4. Ayodi, Ayumba (25 April 2017) Web site: I met Prince William and Harry, but that won't get into my head Nation.co.ke. 27 April 2017. Daily Nation
  5. News: Makori . Elias. Rotich . Benard . Mark the name Daniel Wanjiru in London Marathon . 28 April 2017 . Daily Nation. 22 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Display Article. trackandfieldnews.com. 23 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141002035548/http://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/display-article?arId=104476. 2 October 2014. dead.
  7. News: "Run2gether", correre insieme per aiutare i bambini del Kenia. 12 April 2017. la Repubblica. 25 April 2017. it.
  8. News: I KENIANI DI "RUN2GETHER" ALLA XI CORRIBIANCO. 11 July 2012. Riviera Web. 25 April 2017. it.
  9. Web site: Wanjiru breaks Amsterdam course record . IAAF . 16 October 2016 . 21 October 2016.
  10. News: Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended. 2020-04-14. BBC Sport. 2020-04-16. en-gb.

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