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. He set his personal best (2:08:31) in the classic distance on 26 September 1999, at the Berlin Marathon, where he finished third. 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.
Kandie died on 4 October 2024 after being attacked and beaten at his home. He was 53.
Achievements Representing 1998Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany 3rdMarathon2:09:111999Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany 3rdMarathon2:08:312001World Championships Edmonton, Canada—MarathonDNF2002Hokkaido MarathonSapporo, Japan 1stMarathon2:15:12 2004Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1stMarathon2:08:35
See also
Benjamin Kiplagat, Kenyan-born, Ugandan long distance runner also killed by unknown assailants in Eldoret.
References
External links
Marathoninfo profile