Daniel Wanjiru
Daniel Wanjiru in the 2017 London Marathon
Born
Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru

(1992-05-26) 26 May 1992 (age 31)
Embu County, Kenya
OccupationRunner

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.[citation needed]

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

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
2019 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 11th Marathon 2:08:40
2018 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 8th Marathon 2:10:35
New York City Marathon New York City, United States 5th Marathon 2:10:21
2017 2017 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:05:48
World Championships in Athletics London, United Kingdom 8th Marathon 2:12:16
2016 Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:05:21
Prague Half Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1st Half Marathon 59:20
Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 4th Marathon 2:09:25
2015 Prague Half Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1st Half Marathon 59:51
2014 Wachau Half Marathon Wachau, Austria 1st Half Marathon 1:00:38
Frankfurt Marathon Frankfurt, Germany 7th Marathon 2:08:18
2013 Karlovy Vary Half Marathon Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 1st Half Marathon 1:03:04

References

  1. ^ Harris, Daniel (23 April 2017). "London Marathon 2017: Keitany wins women's race – live!". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Daniel Wanjiru wins the men's elite race at the London Marathon". London Evening Standard. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Daniel Wanjiru softkenya.com". Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ Ayodi, Ayumba (25 April 2017) "I met Prince William and Harry, but that won't get into my head Nation.co.ke". Retrieved 27 April 2017. Daily Nation
  5. ^ Makori, Elias; Rotich, Benard (22 April 2017). "Mark the name Daniel Wanjiru in London Marathon". Daily Nation. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Display Article". trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  7. ^ ""Run2gether", correre insieme per aiutare i bambini del Kenia". la Repubblica (in Italian). 12 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  8. ^ "I KENIANI DI "RUN2GETHER" ALLA XI CORRIBIANCO". Riviera Web (in Italian). 11 July 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Wanjiru breaks Amsterdam course record". IAAF. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended". BBC Sport. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

External links


Amsterdam Marathon – men's winners
London Marathon – men's winners
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