Alexander Mutiso Munyao

Alexander Mutiso Munyao

Personal information
Born	(1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 29) Kiteta, Makueni County, Kenya
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event	Long-distance running
Coached by	Peter Muteti
Medal record World Youth Championships 2013 Donetsk 3000 m World Marathon Majors 2024 London Marathon 2025 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

• 3000 metres – 7:56.86 (Donetsk 2013)
• 5000 metres – 13:21.90 (Kumamoto 2016)
• 10,000 metres – 27:23.03 (Yokohama 2021)

Road

• Half marathon – 57:59 (Valencia 2020)
• Marathon - 2:03:11 (Valencia 2023)

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.
5. Mattias Karen (21 April 2024). "Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum". AP News. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

External links

• Alexander Mutiso Munyao at World Athletics