| Birth date | 10 September 1996 (age 30) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Kiteta, Makueni County, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| 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)
References
- ^ "Alexander Mutiso Munyao". IAAF. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Alexander Mutiso". the-sports.org. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Emeterio Valiente (6 December 2020). "57:32! Kandie crushes half marathon world record in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Results". RunCzech. 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ Mattias Karen (21 April 2024). "Mutiso Munyao gives Kenya another London Marathon win after tribute to Kiptum". AP News. Retrieved 21 April 2024.