Abel Mutai
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Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 2012 London | 3000 m st. |
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![]() | 2012 Porto Novo | 3000 m st. |
Abel Kiprop Mutai (born 2 October 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1]
He was born in Nandi. He won the gold medal at the 2005 World Youth Championships, a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, seventh at the 2013 World Championship and finished ninth at the 2009 World Athletics Final.[1]
As well as these, he won the 2000 m steeplechase at the 2007 African Junior championship.[1] He suffered an Achilles tendon injury which kept him out of competition for all of 2010.[1]
His personal best times are 8:05.16 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Lisbon; and 8:01.67 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in May 2012 in Rome.[1]
In January 2013 a video of fellow long-distance runner Iván Fernández shoving a lost Mutai towards the finish line during the Burlada Cross Country race, rather than passing Mutai and winning the race, went viral. Fernández was globally praised for his sportsmanship.[2][3][4][5]
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 1st | 2000 m s'chase | 5:24.69 |
2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:36.75 |
2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:16.05 |
Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:19.73 |
References
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- ^ a b c d e Abel Mutai at World Athletics
- ^ Carlos Arribas. Honesty of the long-distance runner: Vitoria-based athlete Iván Fernández Anaya refused to take advantage when his rival stopped short of the finishing line in a cross-country race, El Pais, 24 February 2013
- ^ Spanish Runner Intentionally Loses To Abel Mutai, After The Kenyan Mistook The Finish Line (Video), Nairobi Wire, 22 January 2013
- ^ Michael Katz. Heartwarming proof that sportsmanship is not dead, USA TODAY, January 19, 2013.
- ^ Spanish runner Iván Fernández Anaya helps opponent Abel Mutai win cross-country race, Vancouver Sun, January 18, 2013.
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- 1979:
Kip Rono (KEN)
- 1982:
Eshetu Tura (ETH)
- 1984:
Joshua Kipkemboi (KEN)
- 1985:
Julius Kariuki (KEN)
- 1988:
Azzedine Brahmi (ALG)
- 1989:
Azzedine Brahmi (ALG)
- 1990:
Abdelaziz Sahere (MAR)
- 1992:
Whaddon Niewoudt (RSA)
- 1993:
Joseph Keter (KEN)
- 1996:
Kipkemboi Cheruiyot (KEN)
- 1998:
Bernard Barmasai (KEN)
- 2000:
Lotfi Turki (TUN)
- 2002:
Brahim Boulami (MAR)
- 2004:
David Chemweno (KEN)
- 2006:
Paul Kipsiele Koech (KEN)
- 2008:
Richard Mateelong (KEN)
- 2010:
Richard Mateelong (KEN)
- 2012:
Abel Mutai (KEN)
- 2014:
Jairus Birech (KEN)
- 2016:
Chala Beyo (ETH)
- 2018:
Conseslus Kipruto (KEN)
- 2022:
Hailemariyam Amare (ETH)
- 2024:
Leonard Chemutai (UGA)