Samuel Wansiru of Kenya wins men’s marathon

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BEIJING -- Samuel Kamau Wansiru on Sunday became the first Kenyan to win an Olympic marathon.

Running past crowds of people, three to four deep in many spots along the streets of Beijing, the 21-year-old covered the 26.2-mile course in an Olympic record of 2 hours, 6 minutes, 32 seconds.

Jaouad Gharib of Morocco won silver in 2:07.16. Ethiopian Tsegay Kebede took the bronze in 2:10.00.

Ryan Hall of Big Bear came in 10th with a time of 2:12.33.

-- Debbie Goffa

*Updated with Ryan Hall’s finish time.