Daniel Wanjiru

Daniel Wanjiru
Daniel Wanjiru
	Daniel Wanjiru in the 2017 London Marathon
Born	Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru; 26 May 1992 (age 32); 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.^{[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
2018	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
2017	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
2014	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

^ Harris, Daniel (23 April 2017). "London Marathon 2017: Keitany wins women's race – live!". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "Daniel Wanjiru wins the men's elite race at the London Marathon". London Evening Standard. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "Daniel Wanjiru softkenya.com". Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
^ 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
^ Makori, Elias; Rotich, Benard (22 April 2017). "Mark the name Daniel Wanjiru in London Marathon". Daily Nation. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
^ "Display Article". trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ ""Run2gether", correre insieme per aiutare i bambini del Kenia". la Repubblica (in Italian). 12 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
^ "I KENIANI DI "RUN2GETHER" ALLA XI CORRIBIANCO". Riviera Web (in Italian). 11 July 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
^ "Wanjiru breaks Amsterdam course record". IAAF. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
^ "Daniel Wanjiru: Former London Marathon winner provisionally suspended". BBC Sport. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

External links

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[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.

[softkenya_wanjiru-3] "Daniel Wanjiru softkenya.com". Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.

[dailynation_wanjiru-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.

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