Cosmas Muteti
Kenyan long-distance runner
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Cosmas Muteti (born 16 May 1991), full name Cosmas Matolo Muteti, is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in marathon events. He has achieved victories and podium finishes in various international marathons.
16 May 1991
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | Cosmas Matolo Muteti 16 May 1991 Kenya |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon, 10,000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Career
Cosmas Muteti began his marathon career around 2017. His personal best in the half marathon is 1:08:19, set in December 2016.[1] He also has a 10,000 metres personal best of 31:43.8h from February 2021.[1]
Muteti's breakthrough came with his victory at the 2022 Vienna City Marathon, where he set his marathon personal best of 2:06:53. This was the second-fastest time in the event's history and marked the 50th sub-2:10 finish at the Vienna City Marathon.[2][3][4][5] He chose not to run with Oqbe Kibrom Ruesom, saying "I knew he was strong. But I decided not go with him at 30k and run my own pace instead. I hoped to close the gap slowly".[6]
In 2017, Muteti won the Kuala Lumpur Marathon (2:18:42) and the Perlis International Marathon (2:24:19).[7][8]
The following year, he won the Bali Marathon with a time of 2:15:25.[9][10] He won the Kilimanjaro Marathon twice, in 2018 (2:17:00) and 2019 (2:18:16).[10][11]
Muteti recorded a 5th-place finish at the 2021 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:08:45, a personal best at the time.[12][13][14] He finished 2nd at the 2022 Sydney Marathon, clocking 2:07:05.[12][15]
Muteti was 5th at the Marathon de Paris in 2024 with 2:07:37.[12][16]
Muteti is coached by former marathon world record holder Patrick Makau.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Race | City | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon | Kuala Lumpur | 1st | 2:18:42[7][8][17] |
| 2018 | Singapore Marathon | Singapore | 4th | 2:15:42 |
| 2018 | Kilimanjaro Marathon | Moshi | 1st | 2:17:00[10] |
| 2018 | Maybank Bali Marathon | Bali | 1st | 2:15:25[9] |
| 2019 | Kilimanjaro Marathon | Moshi | 1st | 2:18:16[10] |
| 2021 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin | 5th | 2:08:45[12][13] |
| 2022 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna | 1st | 2:06:53 (PB)[2][3][4][5] |
| 2022 | Blackmores Sydney Marathon | Sydney | 2nd | 2:07:05[12][15] |
| 2024 | Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris | Paris | 5th | 2:07:37[12][16] |