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Which Japanese athlete won gold in the men's marathon?

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  • Samuel Wanjiru

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Samuel Wanjiru, a Kenyan-born Japanese citizen, won the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Wanjiru set an Olympic record with a time of 2:06:32, becoming the first Japanese athlete to win the Olympic marathon.
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