News about Samuel Wanjiru

On Wednesday, Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was swept out to sea at La Pared Beach in Luquillo, Puerto Ricos. Only hours after another American tourist died while attempting to shield his children from dangerous surf, the rescue effort was launched. In the midst of the strong currents that have produced 12 foot high waves in recent days, officials urged tourists to be cautious when visiting the beach.

Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was swept out to sea at La Pared Beach in Luquillo, Puerto Ricos, just hours after a father was killed saving his teen daughters from the fierce currents.

Kelvin Kiptum (left) is far from the first Kenyan athletics celebrity to die in recent years under unethical or downright brutal conditions. Samuel Wanjiru (right), a fellow marathon runner who reportedly fell to his death from his balcony in 2011 - also aged 24, after setting an Olympic record with his gold medalist appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, evokes memories of his late brother and fellow marathon runner Samuel Wanjiru (right). A probe into the incident is now underway three years after courts found there was inconclusive evidence that he died of suicide, but his mother maintains her son was murdered. MailOnline compares the bizarre cases of two potential all-time great athletes who were cut down before their prime, as Kenya and the international community mourn the loss of a national hero.

Kiptum, 24, died in a tragic car crash that also killed Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana, who was also killed in Kaptagat, Western Kenya's high-altitude region, long known as a training base for the best distance runners the world over. The runner's death came just five days after World Athletics announced his world record of 2:00.35, which he set with a spectacular triumph in last year's Chicago Marathon. His death sparked an outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes from family, friends, colleagues, and sports legends, as well as Sir Mo Farah's who spoke of his 'amazing, unique talent' and that he had been stripped of 'an unforgettable career.' The deadly accident was quickly ruled out by the authorities, who said that the dad-of-two had lost control of his car and veered off the road, collapsing a tree. However, Kiptum's father has ordered an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his son's death, claiming that a group of unidentified men had arrived looking for him only minutes before the horrific car crash. MailOnline has a preview of the circumstances surrounding Kiptum's death and what we learn so far about the tragedy that has rocked Kenya and the world of athletics.