Tragedy Strikes Athletics: Former Marathon Record Holder Samson Kandie Fatally Attacked Outside Home
Eldoret, Kenya – Tragedy struck the Kenyan running community yet again when former marathoner Samson Kandie was brutally assaulted outside his home on Friday, subsequently succumbing to his injuries in the hospital. The 53-year-old, renowned for his athletic achievements, becomes the third prominent Kenyan runner to die under tragic circumstances in a single week. Kandie, celebrated for his personal best of 2:08:31 at the 1999 Berlin Marathon, was returning home from work when he was …