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| Residence | Eldoret, KEN |
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| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning the marathon at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan. (IAAF 25/08/07) |
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| Name of coach | Moses Tanui |
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| Occupation | Prison Worker |
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| Coach from which country? | Kenya |
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| Other information | BREAKING THE DROUGHT His gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka was only Kenya's second win in the men's marathon at world championship level and the first for 20 years. Douglas Wakiihuri won the marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. (sports.monstersandcritics.com 24/09/2007) ATTACKED AND WOUNDED He was attacked and wounded during the outbreak of tribal violence which swept through Kenya during late 2007. (The Final Sprint 05/01/08) |
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| Family | Wife Lydia, son Eddy |