John Mutai
.JPG) 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. | |
John Mutai (born 26 May 1966) is a Kenyan long distance runner.[1]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b "Mutai John KEN". IAAF. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "John Mutai". Power of 10. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Mutai claims marathon hat-trick". BBC. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Sport in Brief". The Telegraph. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Sports Round-up". The Telegraph. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Sport in brief". The Telegraph. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Sport in Brief". 14 October 2001. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Sport in Brief". 04 December 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ Knight, Tom (19 September 2003). "Foster rejoins party with jog down memory lane". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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