Wanjiru, Kenya’s next marathon great?

Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya and the Japanese corporate team Toyota Kyushu won the 2007 Fukuoka International Marathon at the start of this month with an outstanding 2:06:39. It was the course record as well as second fastest marathon debut time in history.

Wanjiru had twice set ratified World records at the Half Marathon, a current fastest of 58:35, and so naturally his marathon debut had been awaited with much anticipation.