Joseph Mwengi Mutua (born 10 December 1978 in
Machakos,
Eastern Province) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the
800 metres
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.
His personal best time is 1:43.33 minutes, achieved in August 2002 in Zürich. He holds the
African indoor record in 800 m with 1:44.71 minutes, achieved in January 2004 in
Stuttgart.
He twice competed at the Summer Olympics. In 2000, he failed to advance
800 metres
The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since t ...
heats, but was part of the Kenyan
4*400m relay team that reached semifinals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he reached
800 metres
The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since t ...
semifinals.
He won the Kenyan national championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
He was part of the 4 × 800 m relay team who currently holds the
world record
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.
Achievements
References
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1978 births
Living people
Kenyan male middle-distance runners
Olympic male middle-distance runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Kenya
People from Machakos County
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya
Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
World Athletics record holders (relay)
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