Daniel Wanjiru (Kenyan) competing in the 2018, Mens Elite London Marathon. He went on to finish 8th, in a time of 02:10:35
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. His personal best time for the marathon is 2:05:21, set in Amsterdam in 2016. 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. Wanjiru is a resident of Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kanyeki-ini ward.[Wanjiru started his career in the non-profit team Run2gether (founded by former Austrian orienteering champion Thomas Krejci)[6] winning several road races mainly in Austria and Italy.[7] In 2016 Wanjiru won the Amsterdam Marathon in a course-record time.[8] He was twice winner of the Prague Half Marathon (2015 and 2016). Daniel Wanjiru is not related to the late marathoner Samuel Wanjiru.
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Location: Cabot Square, London, UK
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