Martin Mathathi
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Kenya |
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| Men’s athletics | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2007 Osaka | 10,000 m |
Martin Irungu Mathathi (born 25 December 1985 in Nyahururu) is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who competes in track, cross country and road running events. Mathathi won the bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. He represented his country in the same event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He holds the 10 miles world junior record of 44:51.
He trains with PACE Sports Management. His wife is called Maggie from Ngarua Sipili-Kenya. He was schooled at Sipili secondary school.
Mathathi was the 2010 winner of the men's short race at the Chiba Cross Country in Japan.[1] He won the Sendai Half Marathon in a personal best time of 59:48 minutes, easily beating second placed Mekubo Mogusu.[2]
In 2011, Mathathi set a course record for the Great North Run half marathon, finishing in a time of 58 minutes 56 seconds. Two weeks later he also won the Great Edinburgh Run 10K in course record time.[3] At the start of 2012 he finished second at the Chiba Cross Country meet.[4]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 10,000 m | |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | Long race | |
| World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | Team competition | ||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 3rd | 10,000 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 7th | 10,000 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 5th | 10,000 m |
[edit] Personal bests
- 5000 metres - 13:03.84 min (2004)
- 10,000 metres - 26:59.88 min (2009)
- Half marathon - 58:56 min (2011)
[edit] References
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (2010-02-14). Karoki, Mathathi, and Katsumata prevail at Chiba Cross Country. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-02-14.
- ^ Results of Male Runners. Sendai Half Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-08-30.
- ^ Martin, David (2011-10-02). Mathathi clocks course record in Edinburgh 10Km. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-02.
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (2012-02-12). Kenyan high schoolers dominate at Chiba Cross Country. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-12.
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Martin Mathathi
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