Wanjru sets London Record Universal Sports

www.universalsports.com/ 2009, London, England, Marathon, Mens Race, Kenyan Samuel Wanjru took the lead late and held it for the win, setting a new course record at two hours, five minutes and nine seconds. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com)

[@honestguide4552]

RIP Brother. Such a beautiful strong runner

[@FreshlySnipes2]

He would have shattered so many records.

[@sweetthirty7671]

Could be fun watching Wanjiru against Kipchoge

[@ultimaice]

I agree but my money is on Sammy. Wanjiru is not only younger than Kipchoge, he was pretty much undefeated in the half/full for 5 years, with CRs, WRs and ORs, all of this 4 years before Kipchoge even did his 1st marathon.

[@johy2007]

@@ultimaice Yes, Sammy all the way. He was the best, in the era before supershoes came about.

[@gukobi]

Wanjiru was only 5'4". Thats incredible.

[@Mke2551995]

he is not even sweating !!

[@jameshaney171]

R.I.P. Sammy.

[@SuperWezir]

Hero Ethiopian kebede we proud of u! good begining....Go run for GOLD...

[@peterpetersbng]

amazing work rate !

[@cristiansteeple]

what a crazy pace, the 10km pace was too fast i think, however the kenyans are no from this planet jeje, nice video

[@Vid_Master]

I have been running for 7 months too, a 6 min mile is a challenge for me so don't feel bad :D

[@abdellah1735]

Jawad gharib was here

[@saidsaid1052]

تبارك الله على العداء المغربي جواد غريب بطل العالم مرتين في المارطون.

[@Mootown1]

I'm pretty sure they do run ultra only when they are training but maybe only a few times to avoid any injury. Plus marathon is the only event where its big and popular more sponsors and big money.

[@vuksgitau]

I wonder if he hadn't passed how much more would he have achieved?

[@amarghini]

Good luck Jawad

[@BDman96]

The state qualifying time for the mile in MD was 4:42, equal to Patrick makau's WR splits... wdf

[@RamdonRules]

RIP

[@phonziee]

@pavelkostov how come kenyans dont run ultra marathons

[@dddaaaannnnn]

@TheLinkMedic Haha I know what you mean. I cannot run one mile at the pace these guys sustain over 26.2.

[@AssHoleThunder]

wanjiri?

[@rmklein98]

It's Makau from Kenya, actually.

[@FromHyrule]

do the best go in the front? idk

[@ThemCubes]

@pavelkostov Geb is Ethiopean.

[@surambaya]

True - but on an individual basis, Sammy has a bit of a reputation to develop. A lot of my running-mates consider Haile a legend.

[@Winston408]

@pavelkostov true

[@YiftertheShifter1]

What the hell are you talking about? Bekele has been consistently the best runner in the world since 2003/2004... he hardly loses any races he enters. He's inconsistent, because of an injury? No, that's another point: he gets injured, yet still is able to come back as the best athlete in the world. He did that this year... rethink inconsistency mister.

[@swimva29]

Geb can't win in a race that isn't setup as a time trial put him in a good field he crumbles Wanjru is the best racer

[@TheLinkMedic]

Elite marathoners are incredible, Ive been running for 7 months now and can barely sustain a 7 minute mile in a 5k, these guys do 4 or 5 min miles for 26 and elite ultra marathoners do 100 miles at 6 min a mile. I feel pathetic LOL looks like ive got a lot of hard work ahead of me to even come close to these guys.

[@CTrotter21]

When Bekele starts running marathons after London 2012, he will put Wanjiru's times to shame. Sub 2 hours, here we come.

[@sympaticoo1]

Caleb Trotter do you want to reconsider this comment ?

[@bethwanjiku1576]

Hhhhehehe

[@L427]

I am here reading your comment 14years later.

[@Raimakusa]

Daniel Komen during the 3k world record. Haha. Well obviously that's not as bold as joining the pace setters in the marathon but yeah.

[@aaardvarkkk]

The REAL world record here is how many times an announcer can mispronounce the most different names and words in one shot.

[@Winston408]

@mrembo87 he isn't close to Haile's record.

[@Reuben_95]

And haile isn’t close to Kipchoge’s record 😂

[@k1f1na5]

@silentboyfilms he killed himself a while ago...

[@mc1703]

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