John Mutai

Kenyan long distance runner (born 1966)
John Mutai
Photograph of John Mutai at the finish of the Belfast Marathon in 2010, where he was runner up
John Mutai in 2010 after running up in the Belfast Marathon
Personal information
Full nameJohn Mutai
NationalityKenyan
Born (1966-05-26) May 26, 1966 (age 58)[1]
Sport
ClubBromsgrove & Redditch[2]
Updated on 27 October 2013

John Mutai (born 26 May 1966) is a Kenyan long distance runner.[1]

Career

Mutai received much media attention following his three successive victories at the Belfast Marathon, including from the BBC, who called the victories a "hat-trick".[3] His other notable race results are:

  • Fourth in the Great Capital Run in 2007.[2][4]
  • First in the Edinburgh Marathon in 2004, second in 2005.[2][5]
  • BUPA great north run half marathon 2002 5[6]
  • 7 in the BUPA Great South Run 2001[7]
  • First in the Standard Chartered Marathon (Singapore)[8]
  • Great North Run winner 1999[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mutai John KEN". IAAF. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "John Mutai". Power of 10. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Mutai claims marathon hat-trick". BBC. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Sport in Brief". The Telegraph. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Sports Round-up". The Telegraph. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Sport in brief". The Telegraph. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Sport in Brief". 14 October 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Sport in Brief". 04 December 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  9. ^ Knight, Tom (19 September 2003). "Foster rejoins party with jog down memory lane". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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