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S02 E02 - Samuel Wanjiru (Part 1)

S02 E02 - Samuel Wanjiru (Part 1)

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 In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explore the meteoric rise of Samuel Kamau Wanjiru, the Kenyan long-distance runner whose rare talent catapulted him into the global spotlight.From humble beginnings in Nyahururu to shattering Olympic records in Beijing at just 22, Samuel seemed destined for greatness until the pressures of sudden fame, his personal struggles, and turbulent lifestyle began to cast long shadows on his bright future. CREDITS -Cover Art:F.Nur, PitchR MediaEditing/Production: F. Nur, PitchR MediaTheme Song: "Dunia Ina Mambo" by Just A Band (original song by The Mighty Cavaliers)REFERENCES -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Wanjiruhttps://olympics.com/en/athletes/samuel-wanjiruhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13414257https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/inquest-into-death-of-athlete-samuel-wanjiru-rules-out-murder-suicide/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/sports/sammy-wanjiru-marathon-champion-is-dead-at-24.htmlhttps://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001412215/the-death-of-a-godhttps://www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/samuel-wanjiru-kenyan-marathon-icon-whose-legacy-lives-on-13-years-since-his-untimely-demise-2024051723031165432https://grantland.com/features/anna-clark-mysterious-death-sammy-wanjiru/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12095635https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/content-hub/world-marathon-majors-press-release-and-tribute-to-sammy-wanjiruhttps://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/lessons-be-learned-death-samuel-wanjiruhttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/sports/marathon-champion-dies-in-fall-from-balcony.htmlhttps://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/10-years-later-athlete-samuel-wanjiru-s-family-focuses-on-inquest--3402754https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/court-told-the-late-samuel-wanjiru-was-hit-with-blunt-object-3268962https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/may/16/sammy-wanjiru-obituaryhttps://www.france24.com/en/20080824-kenyas-wanjiru-breaks-olympic-marathon-record-beijing-2008-marathonhttps://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/fresh-claim-on-samuel-wanjiru-s-estate--2004184 https://sportshistoryke.home.blog/2019/10/13/the-sad-story-of-samuel-wanjiru/https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/athletics-kenyas-samuel-wanjiru-killed-not-suicide-pathologisthttps://www.kenyaforum.net/investigative/samuel-wanjiru-was-killed-pathologist-attests/Channel 5 Chicago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqGgp8teqrw Citizen TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28kVxQYnTINation Media https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/athletics/my-life-with-star-wanjiru--769492Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wacera_NgugiCNN https://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/12/30/olympic.champion.wanjiru.arrested/index.html
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