{{short description|Kenyan long-distance runner}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Alex Matata | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = <!-- if different than name --> | full_name = Alex Nzioka Matata | nickname = | nationality = <!-- will not display if national_team is defined --> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|7|27}} | birth_place = | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|death year|death month|death day|birth year|birth month|birth day}} --> | death_place = | resting_place = | hometown = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | height = <!-- X cm, X m, or X ft Y in (automatic conversion) plus optional year and reference --> | weight = <!-- X kg, X lb, or X st Y lb (automatic conversion) plus optional year and reference --> | spouse = | life_partner = | country = Kenya | sport = Long-distance running | event = Half Marathon | club = | team = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | olympics = | pb = {{ubl |'''15K''': 41:43 (Nijmegen 2025) |'''Half Marathon''': 59:20 (Ras Al Khaimah 2025) }} | show-medals = | medaltemplates = }}
'''Alex Matata''' (born 27 July 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Nzioka MATATA|url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/alex-nzioka-matata-15149838|access-date=23 November 2025 |website=World Athletics}}</ref>
In 2025 Matata won the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alex Matata wins RAK Half Marathon|url=https://www.athletics.co.ke/alex-matata-wins-rak-half-marathon/|access-date=23 November 2025 |website=athletics.co.ke}}</ref>, the Meishan Renshou Half Marathon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Matata and Wereta run Chinese all-comers' records in Meishan|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/meishan-renshou-half-marathon-2025-matata-wereta|access-date=23 November 2025 |website=World Athletics}}</ref>, the Yangzhou Half Marathon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon ends on high note|url=https://subsites.chinadaily.com.cn/yangzhoutravel/2025-03/31/c_1082047.htm|access-date=23 November 2025 |website=China Daily}}</ref>, the Istanbul Half Marathon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kenyan stars rule Istanbul Half Marathon as Ataç delivers shocker|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/kenyan-stars-rule-istanbul-half-marathon-as-atac-delivers-shocker/news|access-date=23 November 2025 |website=Daily Sabah}}</ref>, and the Delhi Half Marathon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Delhi Half Marathon 2025: Kenya’s Alex Matata and Lilian Kasait Rengeruk win elite titles|url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/delhi-half-marathon-2025-results-winners|access-date=23 November 2025 |website=Olympics}}</ref> where he had placed 2nd the previous year in 2024.
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