Samson Kandie
Samson Kandie was a Kenyan long-distance runner, who won the 2004 edition of the Vienna Marathon, breaking the course record. He set his personal best in the classic distance on 26 September 1999, at the Berlin Marathon, where he finished third. Kandie also came third in the Berlin marathon in 1998.
He also took part in the marathon race at the 2001 World Championships, but did not finish the race.
Kandie died on 4 October 2024 after being attacked and beaten at his home. He was 53.