Who won the Olympic marathon 2008?

Who won the Olympic marathon 2008?

Samuel Wanjiru
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men’s marathon

Men’s marathon at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
Winning time 2:06:32 OR
Medalists
Samuel Wanjiru Kenya Jaouad Gharib Morocco Tsegay Kebede Ethiopia
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Was the 2008 Olympics a success?

Remembered today as an event in which record-breaking sporting achievements were matched only by the spectacular pageantry and organization of the Games, the success of the Beijing Olympics was no sure thing. “Hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics was a symbol of China’s rejuvenation,” writes historian Zheng Wang.

Who won 1992 marathon?

The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Hwang Young-Cho of South Korea, the nation’s first Olympic men’s marathon medal. Koichi Morishita’s silver was Japan’s first medal in the event since 1968.

Who won the marathon in 2004?

Stefano Baldini
29 AUG 2004 18:00 Please click on a row below to view more information

POS ATHLETE MARK
1 Stefano Baldini 2:10:55
2 Mebrahtom Keflezighi 2:11:29 SB
3 Vanderlei de Lima 2:12:11
4 Jon Brown 2:12:26 SB

How did China win the 2008 Olympics?

On August 17, 2008, China achieved its greatest ever Olympic performance when the women’s table tennis team defeated Singapore in the final to claim the nation’s 33rd gold medal, surpassing the previous best tally of 32 at Athens 2004.

Who won the marathon Olympics 2012?

Stephen Kiprotich
The event was won by Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, the nation’s first Olympic men’s marathon victory and the nation’s only medal in 2012….Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s marathon.

Men’s marathon at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
Competitors 105 from 67 nations
Winning time 2:08:01
Medalists
Stephen Kiprotich Uganda Abel Kirui Kenya Wilson Kipsang Kenya