John Mutai
Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1966)
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John Mutai (born 26 May 1966) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.[1]
John Mutai in 2010 after running up in the Belfast Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Mutai |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | May 26, 1966[1] |
| Sport | |
| Club | Bromsgrove & Redditch[2] |
| Updated on 27 October 2013 | |
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]