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.

Samson Kandie (2nd from right) at the medal ceremony of the Vienna City Marathon 2004

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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