Kenyan long-distance runner
Daniel Wanjiru
Born Daniel Kinyua Wanjiru
(1992-05-26 ) 26 May 1992 (age 32) 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
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
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