Abel Mutai

Abel Mutai
Personal information
Born	October 2, 1988 (age 36)
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event	3000m Steeplechase
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing Kenya
Olympic Games
African Championships
	Updated on 9 August 2012

Abel Kiprop Mutai (born 2 October 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

He was born in Nandi. He won the gold medal at the 2005 World Youth Championships and finished ninth at the 2009 World Athletics Final.^[1]

His personal best times are 8:05.16 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Lisbon; and 8:11.40 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in July 2006 in Athens.^[1]

His best success is bronze medal at 2012 Summer olympics. His time was 8:19.73 minutes.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Kenya
2005	World Youth Championships	Marrakech, Morocco	1st	2000 m s'chase	5:24.69
2011	All-Africa Games	Maputo, Mozambique	8th	3000 m s'chase	8:36.75
2012	African Championships	Porto Novo, Benin	1st	3000 m s'chase	8:16.05
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	3rd	3000 m s'chase	8:19.73

References

^ ^a ^b Abel Mutai at World Athletics

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[bio-1] Abel Mutai at World Athletics

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