| Intro |
Kenyan long-distance runner |
| A.K.A. |
Abel Kiprop Mutai |
| Is |
Athlete Runner Long-distance runner |
| From |
Kenya |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender |
male |
| Birth |
2 October 1988, Nandi District, Kenya |
| Star sign |
Libra |
| Stats |
| Height: |
175 cm |
| Weight: |
62 kg |
|
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, a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, seventh at the 2013 World Championship and finished ninth at the 2009 World Athletics Final. As well as these, he won the 2000 m steeplechase at the 2007 African Junior championship. He suffered an Achilles tendon injury which kept him out of competition for all of 2010. His personal best times are 8:05.16 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Lisbon; and 8:01.67 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in May 2012 in Rome.
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 |
| Olympic Games |
London, United Kingdom |
3rd |
3000 m s'chase |
8:19.73 |
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