Personal information | |
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Nationality | Zambian |
Born | Chingola, Zambia | August 10, 1981
Sport | |
Sport | Track, Long-distance running |
Event(s) | 5000 meters, 10,000 meters |
College team | Arizona |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 1500 meters : 3:44.45 [1] 5000 meters : 13:25.25 [1] 10,000 meters : 29:04.42 [1] Half Marathon : 1:04:26 [1] |
Obed Mutanya (born 10 August 1981 in Chingola) is a Zambian long-distance and cross country runner. He was a two-time All-American in outdoor track for the University of Arizona and has competed in cross-country and indoor track for the Wildcats. He reached the finals in the 5000 meters at two consecutive NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships in 2006 and 2007. [2]
As a junior, he competed internationally in the 5000 metres, finishing thirteenth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and fourth at the 2000 World Junior Championships. He also competed in the long-race World Cross Country Championships in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004, with his best finish being 23rd in 2001.