THE STANDARD, Nairobi - Nyahururu erupted into song and dance as Kenya’s marathon running king, Samuel Kamau Wanjiru, added the London crown to his Olympic title in a course record performance.Speaking to FeverPitch from the London winners’ home in the suburbs of the town moments after her son held off a spirited challenge from Ethiopia’s Tsegay Kebede to conquer London in 2:05:10 yesterday, Wanjiru’s mother, Ann Wanjiru, was filled with joy.
"I give thanks and praise to God for giving him the strength to win. We had prayed hard for victory and now we are very happy that it was delivered," the elated mother proclaimed.
"I was watching the race at Kamau’s home with his wife and when the Ethiopian came close, I went down to my knees to pray for him to get the power to finish and get the record he wanted.
"When he returns, we shall praise the Lord and stage a huge party in his honour," she offered.
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