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Memories of legendary Wanjiru still linger

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Samuel Kamau Wanjiru winning the 2008 Olympic Games marathon title inside the Bird’s Nest in Beijing.  [PICTURES: FILE/REUTERS, STANDARD]

By Omulo Okoth

It will be two years on May 15 since the athletics world and Kenya lost one of its most prodigious runners.

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