0 RIP Samuel 'Sammy' Wanjiru

Sammy Wanjiru, 24, the Kenyan Olympic marathon champion died after a tragic fall from the first floor of his Nyahururu home.

Wanjiru's record breaking win in Beijing in 2008 also made him the first Kenyan marathon champion. In a sport that has typically seen its champions win such honours later in their careers, the 21-year old's win was phenomenonal. He completed the marathon in 2:06:32.

Since that win, Wanjiru has claimed multiple victories that showcased the young athlete's resolve, discipline, and tenacious spirit. In 2009, he won both the London Marathon and the Chicago Marathon, scoring the fastest figures in marathons ever recorded in the respective countries, United Kingdom and the United States. Wanjiru repeated his win in Chicago in 2010.

Born in 1986, Wanjiru died on May 15, 2011 following a domestic dispute.

RIP, Sammy. The heavens are richer for our loss.

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0 Congratulations to the Aggies - NCAA Basketball Champions!

“Tonight, we gave you that game,” said Gary Blair, Texas A&M head women’s basketball coach, “we gave you that national championship game without the so-called powers of the world. The two powers tonight were the two that earned it, and that’s Notre Dame and that’s Texas A&M.”

The Aggies beat Notre Dame 76-70 to win the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship on Tuesday night. Both the team and their coach, Blair, have won their first championship. (Image courtesy of AP Images)

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