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| Nationality |  Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 April 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:43.99 m (Monaco 2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Mutinda Mutua (born 20 April 1992) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres.
At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada, Mutua won a gold medal over 800 metres. [1]
| Distance | Time | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 1:43.99 | Monte Carlo, Monaco (22 July 2011) |
| 1000 m | 2:19.39 | Ostrava, Czech Republic (31 May 2011) |
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World U20 Champions in men's 800 metres | |
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