Tragic News Sammy Wanjiru has died

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Tragic News Sammy Wanjiru has died

Postby Corpus Cani » Mon May 16, 2011 3:12 am

How terribly sad, possibly the best marathon runner ever and to think just age 24.
He seems to have had quite a few troubles since the Beijing Olympics.
Pax Vosbiscum Sammy.
Rest in Peace

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Re: Tragic News Sammy Wanjiru has died

Postby SteveF » Mon May 16, 2011 5:05 am

Wow. :shock: So young...
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Re: Tragic News Sammy Wanjiru has died

Postby Jo-Jo » Mon May 16, 2011 5:20 am

It is sad.
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Re: Tragic News Sammy Wanjiru has died

Postby fingerboy » Mon May 16, 2011 6:26 am

Stars shouldn't marry...
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Re: Tragic News Sammy Wanjiru has died

Postby SteveF » Thu May 19, 2011 6:09 am

How he should be remembered...
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