Just Few Words of Praise for Samuel Wanjiru

Many words have just refused to come out but let the few that accept to bolt out reminisce of the good show this young albeit wealthy man from Nyahururu had shortly before he left to where his ancestors went long time ago.

He was among the best runners in the country. Had copious perseverance in his running. Ran 42.something kilometres with a perseverance of a gravel-breaker, added to races’ records and embolden his wealth with more and more riches whenever he hit the tracks.

Now he’s gone At 24 years. Dead.

The soft-tongued ‘guru’ athlete who many upcoming athletes would love to emulate has left behind a very young family. It’s painful for the Kenyan’s star who defied history, beat the jinx behind Kenya’s inability to translate its dominance in athletics in Olympics Marathon, won the 2008 Olympic marathon with much ease that could have infuriated both friend and foe, to flame out and be forgotten when he was gearing towards his peak.

Though, as a man his deficiencies have come out in plenty, it’s not fair to dwell so much on his flipside. Yes, it’s known, or rather reported that his apparent philandering was a thought in nigh for some. His drinking insomnia was known by none but many. Despite these, it’s fair to say he was just a little wealthy man whose adventuring attitude was still up and hot. He made mistakes and the best humanity can do is forgive him, enjoy his exploits and pray for more of such athletes-definitely those with less of Wanjiru’s negatives.

Samuel Wanjiru made Kenyans proud when he ran with zeal, conquered the invincible, brought home several winning Gold medals and let the world praise this beautiful east African country for its perennial supply of tireless runners.

In his dead, may his star continue glowing and may his failures diminish.