Douglas Wakiihuri (born September 26, 1963, in Mombasa) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner, who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome. No other male Kenyan runner had ever won the marathon at World Championships or Olympic Games until 2007, when Luke Kibet became a world champion.

Douglas WAKIIHURI, Kenya

Sep 26, 2013 · Today is the 50 th birthday of Douglas Wakiihuri, who remains one of the favorite sons of Kenyan running. Born September 26, 1963 in the seaside city of Mombasa, the Japanese-trained runner won Kenya’s first-ever World Championships gold medal in …

Sep 12, 1988 · The boy's name was Douglas Wakiihuri, and he felt fatefully moved by the 17,000-foot peak that eternally hides its craggy, broken face in clouds. "We Kikuyu believe that maybe God...

Olympian Douglas Wakiihuri came to the Olympians Reunion Centre by EY in Rio to spread the word of Olympism in action. He has dedicated the last six years of his life to helping others.

Mr Douglas Wakiihuri is the Founding Director of Nairobi Sotokoto Safari Half Marathon Limited, Board Member of Anti Doping Agency of Kenya and Special Olympics, Kenya and the Coach to H.E the First Lady of Kenya.

Douglas Wakiihuri (born September 26, 1963 in Mombasa) is a former Kenyan long-distance runner, who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome. No other male Kenyan runner had ever won the marathon at World Championships or Olympic Games until 2007...

Jan 13, 2025 · Douglas Wakiihuri competes in the 1995 Athens IAAF Marathon World Cup. He won the gold medal. Wakiihuri became the second highest commercially endorsed sportsman in Kenya after rally star Patrick Njiru in 1990 when DT Dobie launched the Nissan Sahara. Wakiihuri appeared as a driver powering the car towards the top of Mount Kenya.

Douglas Wakiihuri is a former Kenyan long-distance runner, who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome. Wakiihuri was famous for wearing white gloves during races.

Nov 30, 2016 · Douglas Wakiihuri first put Kenya’s name on the global athletics arena three decades ago when he won several international races thereby setting the trend for what has now become a norm for the country.