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Kenyan musicians died at 24

Here are 1 famous musicians from Kenya died at 24:

Samuel Wanjiru

Samuel Wanjiru (November 10, 1986 Nyahururu-May 15, 2011 Nyahururu) was a Kenyan athlete.

He specialized in long-distance running, particularly in the marathon event. Wanjiru is most notable for winning the gold medal in the marathon event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he set an Olympic record with a time of 2:06:32. He also won the 2009 London Marathon and the 2010 Chicago Marathon. Wanjiru was known for his aggressive running style and was admired for his tenacity and determination. He tragically passed away at the young age of 24, due to a fall from a balcony in his home in Kenya. His death was a shock to the running world, and he is still remembered as one of Kenya's greatest marathon runners.

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