Samuel Wanjiru
2:06:32 by Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya, a new Olympic record.
That is Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya who set the record at 2:06:32 at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
The last gold medal of the Beijing Olympics went to Samuel Wanjiru (Kenya) for the Men's Marathon
Sam Wanjiru of Kenya ran a Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 32 seconds. That was an Olympic record.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, Kenya has competed in 15 Olympic Games, 12 Summer Games and 3 Winter Games.
Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya in a time of 2:06:32, an Olympic record.
Fastest Time: 2:03:02 (Geoffrey Mutai, 18APR2011 in the Boston Marathon) *World Record: 2:03:38 (Patrick Makau, 25SEP2011 in the Berlin Marathon)* not recognized by the IAAF as a World Record because it was run on a course with a net elevation loss.
Around 87 athletes from Kenya are competing in the Beijing Olympics.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, the Olympic record for the 3000 meter steeplechase is 8:05:51 by Julius Kariuki of Kenya at the 1988 Games in Seoul.
there are numerous a really famous one is Rudisha the current 800m WR holder. Brenard legat runs for the USA but is from Kenya and Mo Farrah runs for UK and is from Kenya, Legats Brother also runs for USA and the current WR holder in the Marathon is kenyan
75 through the 2008 Games ... 23 gold, 28 silver, 24 bronze. The most decorated Olympic athlete from Kenya is runner Kipchoge Keino who won 4 medals (2 gold, 2 silver) in 1968 and 1972.
36 Kenyan Olympians for Beijing