Kenyan sprinter
Mark Kiprotich Mutai (born 23 March 1978), also spelled Muttai , is a runner from Kenya , who specializes in 400 metres . He is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
He competed at the 2009 world championships in Berlin , Germany , but did not advance from the heats.
In 2010 he was part of the Kenyan 4x400 metres relay team that won gold at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics . In the individual event he was fourth, despite recording the same time as bronze medallist Gary Kikaya of DR Congo .[ 1]
Mutai was part of the African 4x400 metres relay team that finished third at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup .
He won 400 metres gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games .
He is affiliated to Kenyan Armed Forces .[ 2]
Competition record
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing Kenya
2009
World Championships
Berlin, Germany
43rd (h)
400 m
47.04
2010
African Championships
Nairobi, Kenya
4th
400 m
45.28
1st
4 × 400 m relay
3:02.96
Continental Cup
Split, Croatia
3rd
4 × 400 m relay
3:02.62 [ 3]
Commonwealth Games
New Delhi, India
1st
400 m
45.44
2nd
4 × 400 m relay
3:03.84
2011
World Championships
Daegu, South Korea
6th
4 × 400 m relay
3:01.15
All-Africa Games
Maputo, Mozambique
3rd
400 m
46.52
1st
4 × 400 m relay
3:03.10
2012
African Championships
Porto Novo, Benin
15th (sf)
400 m
47.35
3rd
4 × 400 m relay
3:04.12
2014
IAAF World Relays
Nassau, Bahamas
15th (h)
4 × 400 m relay
3:04.69
Commonwealth Games
Glasgow, United Kingdom
31st (h)
400 m
47.60
–
4 × 400 m relay
DQ
African Championships
Marrakech, Morocco
9th (sf)
400 m
46.77
3rd
4 × 400 m relay
3:07.35
References
External links
440 yards (1930–1966) 400 metres (1970–present)