Alexander Mutiso Munyao Explained

Alexander Mutiso Munyao
Birth Date:	10 September 1996
Birth Place:	Kiteta, Makueni County, Kenya
Country:	Kenya
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Long-distance running
Coach:	Peter Muteti
Show-Medals:	yes

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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alexander Mutiso Munyao . IAAF . 16 April 2022.
2. Web site: Alexander Mutiso . the-sports.org . 16 April 2022.
3. News: 57:32! Kandie crushes half marathon world record in Valencia. World Athletics. Emeterio Valiente. 6 December 2020. 8 December 2020.
4. Web site: www.fg.cz, 2023 . FG Forrest, a s . 2023 . Results . 2023-09-23 . RunCzech . en.
5. News: Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum. AP News. Mattias Karen. 21 April 2024. 21 April 2024.