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Alexander Mutiso Munyao

Alexander Mutiso Munyao

Kenyan long-distance runner

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

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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. [1]
    "Alexander Mutiso Munyao". IAAF. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Alexander Mutiso". the-sports.org. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. [3]
    Emeterio Valiente (6 December 2020). "57:32! Kandie crushes half marathon world record in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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    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. [5]
    Mattias Karen (21 April 2024). "Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum". AP News. Retrieved 21 April 2024.


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