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The former Vienna and Sapporo Marathon winner was attacked by thugs at his home in one of Eldoret’s exclusive estates.
Former Kenyan marathoner Samson Kandie has reportedly passed away following an armed attack at his home in Eldoret on Thursday.
Reports claim, Kandie, who represented Kenya at the 2001 World Championships, succumbed to his injuries following an attack by thugs at his Elgon View house in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county.
The motive of the attack is yet to be known but police in Eldoret are pursuing the matter with a view to nabbing those responsible.
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05:45 - 01.10.2024
Eliud Kipchoge reveals which marathon win is special to him
Eliud Kipchoge, who has won the Berlin Marathon a record five times, has revealed just which win is his all-time favourite.
Now 53 and retired, Kandie featured for Kenya at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada but did not finish his marathon race.
However, he would later bounce back to win the 2002 Sapporo Marathon as well as the 2004 Vienna Marathon.
The marathoner set his personal best of 2:08:31 at the 1999 Berlin Marathon, where he finished third.
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11:34 - 30.09.2024
CyBrian Kotut explains why he was confident of winning Berlin Marathon, reveals what went wrong
CyBrian Kotut admitted it was tough to drop Ethiopian rival Milkesa Mengesha at the Berlin Marathon, ultimately losing in a tight race despite leading most of the way and employing all his tactics.
It was his second third place finish in successive years after doing the same at the 1998 edition of the event, when he clocked 2:09:11.
Kandie also recorded third place at the Xiamen Marathon in China in 2000 and at the 2003 Prague Marathon after clocking 2:11:48 and 2:14:02 respectively.
His other marathon win came in San Sebastian Spain in 2001 after clocking 2:10:21.
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05:45 - 02.10.2024
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri & Benson Kipruto maintain lead in chase for ultimate Ksh 6.4m Marathon Majors prize
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri & Benson Kipruto remain unchallenged for the Ksh6.4m World Marathon Majors prize but the chase is set to go down to the wire with two races remaining.
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