Alexander Mutiso Munyao

Alexander Mutiso Munyao
Personal information
Born (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 28)
Kiteta, Makueni County, Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya Kenya
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
Coached byPeter Muteti
Medal record
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Donetsk 3000 m
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2024 London Marathon

Alexander Mutiso Munyao (born 10 September 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road running.[1][2]

His personal best of 57:59 in the half marathon set at the 2020 Valencia Half Marathon is the fourth fastest time ever.[3] He also won 2023 Prague International Marathon at the course record of 2:05:09.[4]

In the 2024 London Marathon, Munyao pulled away from legendary Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele in the final three kilometers to win the race in 2:04:01.[5]

Personal bests

Outdoor
Road

References

  1. ^ "Alexander Mutiso Munyao". IAAF. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Alexander Mutiso". the-sports.org. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. ^ Emeterio Valiente (6 December 2020). "57:32! Kandie crushes half marathon world record in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ www.fg.cz, 2023, FG Forrest, a s (2023). "Results". RunCzech. Retrieved 23 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Mattias Karen (21 April 2024). "Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum". AP News. Retrieved 21 April 2024.


Stub icon

This Kenyan biographical article relating to athletics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.