Olympic marathon record holder, gold medalist in Beijing, was assassinated in May 2011, less than three years after his coronation. Samuel Wanjiru died after falling from the balcony of his apartment in Nyahururu.
“A huge loss” lamented double Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha on X (formerly Twitter). Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge also expressed his “deep sadness”. May his memory be a source of comfort and strength in these difficult times.