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Samuel Wanjiru

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Athlete

The Resume

    (November 10, 1986-May 15, 2011)
    Born in Kenya
    Long distance runner
    Olympic Gold Medalist (2008)
    Fell to death from balcony at 24

Why he might be annoying:

    He was short.
    Police arrested him for possessing an illegal AK-47 and menacing his wife, Triza Njeri (December 2010).
    In May 2011, Triza caught him in bed with another lady, locked them in the room, and ran out of their home.
    Moments later, he jumped from the balcony, hoping to stop Triza from leaving the premises.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He brought Kenya their first gold medal in Marathon.
    At just 21, he reigned as the youngest Olympic marathon champion since 1932.
    He set an Olympic record, winning in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 32 seconds.
    Mourners suggested his domestic squabbles may have been a case of too much success too soon.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 90 Votes: 72.22% Annoying