Samson Kandie

Samson Kandie
Personal information
National teamKenya
Born(1971-04-20)20 April 1971
Died4 October 2024(2024-10-04) (aged 53)
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:08:31 – 1991 Berlin Marathon

Samson Kandie (20 April 1971 – 4 October 2024) was a Kenyan long-distance runner, who won the 2004 edition of the Vienna Marathon, breaking the course record.[1][2] He set his personal best (2:08:31) in the classic distance on 26 September 1999, at the Berlin Marathon, where he finished third.[3] Kandie also came third in the Berlin marathon in 1998.

He also took part in the marathon race at the 2001 World Championships, but did not finish the race.[4]

Kandie died on 4 October 2024 after being attacked and beaten at his home. He was 53.[5][6]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
1998 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany 3rd Marathon 2:09:11
1999 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany 3rd Marathon 2:08:31
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada — Marathon DNF
2002 Hokkaido Marathon Sapporo, Japan 1st Marathon 2:15:12
2004 Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:08:35

See also

  • Benjamin Kiplagat, Kenyan-born, Ugandan long distance runner also killed by unknown assailants in Eldoret.

References

  1. ^ "21st Vienna City Marathon: Samson Kandie breaks course record, Rosaria Console surprises". BMW BERLIN-MARATHON Inlineskating. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Kandie breaks course record as Console surprises in Vienna Marathon - UPDATED REPORT | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Athletics Podium". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  4. ^ Sports, Pulse (5 October 2024). "Samson Kandie's daughter narrates how retired Kenyan marathoner was brutally killed in Eldoret attack". Pulse Sports Kenya. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. ^ Rotich, Bernard (5 October 2024). "Former marathoner Samson Kandie's final hours after Eldoret attack by unknown assailants". Nation Africa. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Retired athlete Samson Kandie hacked to death in Eldoret". The Star. Retrieved 21 October 2024.


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