John Mutai

{{short description|Kenyan long-distance runner (born 1966)}} {{Distinguish|John Mutai Kipyator}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = John Mutai | image = Belfast City Marathon, May 2010 (31).JPG | image_size =  | alt = Photograph of John Mutai at the finish of the Belfast Marathon in 2010, where he was runner up | caption = John Mutai in 2010 after running up in the Belfast Marathon | headercolor = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | fullname = John Mutai | nickname = | nationality = Kenyan | ethnicity = | citizenship = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|05|26}}<ref name="iaaf">{{cite web | url=http://www.iaaf.net/athletes/biographies/country=ken/athcode=172989/index.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131222012500/http://www.iaaf.net/athletes/biographies/country=ken/athcode=172989/index.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=December 22, 2013 | title=Mutai John KEN | work=IAAF | accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> | birth_place = | death_date =  | death_place = | resting_place = | monuments = | residence = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | years_active = | employer = | agent = | height =  | weight =  | spouse = | life_partner = | other_interests = | website =  | country = | sport = | disability = | disability_class = | rank = | event = | collegeteam = | universityteam = | league = | league_type = | club = Bromsgrove & Redditch<ref name="Power of 10">{{cite web | url=http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=5833 | title=John Mutai | work=Power of 10 | accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> | team = | turnedpro = | partner = | former_partner = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | paralympics = | highestranking = | pb = | medaltemplates = | show-medals = | updated = 27 October 2013 }} '''John Mutai''' (born 26 May 1966) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.<ref name="iaaf"/>

== Career ==

Mutai received much media attention following his three successive victories at the Belfast Marathon, including from the BBC, who called the victories a "hat-trick".<ref name="BBC">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8031820.stm | title=Mutai claims marathon hat-trick | work=BBC | date=4 May 2009 | accessdate=21 December 2013}}</ref> His other notable race results are: *Fourth in the Great Capital Run in 2007.<ref name="Power of 10"/><ref name="Telegraph BUPA">{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2317105/Sport-in-Brief.html | title=Sport in Brief | work=The Telegraph | date=16 July 2007 | accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> *First in the Edinburgh Marathon in 2004, second in 2005.<ref name="Power of 10"/><ref name="Edinburgh Marathon">{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2361023/Sports-Round-up.html | title=Sports Round-up | work=The Telegraph | date=13 June 2005 | accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> *BUPA great north run half marathon 2002 5<ref name="2002 BUPA half">{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/3035737/Sport-in-brief.html | title=Sport in brief | work=The Telegraph | date=7 October 2002 | accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> *7 in the BUPA Great South Run 2001<ref name="BUPA South">{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/3014790/Sport-in-Brief.html | title=Sport in Brief | work=14 October 2001 | accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> *First in the Standard Chartered Marathon (Singapore)<ref name="Telegraph Standard Charter">{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/2351697/Sport-in-Brief.html | title=Sport in Brief | work=04 December 2006 | accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> *Great North Run winner 1999<ref name="Great North Run">{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/2421739/Foster-rejoins-party-with-jog-down-memory-lane.html | title=Foster rejoins party with jog down memory lane | work=The Telegraph | date=19 September 2003 | accessdate=27 October 2013 | author=Knight, Tom}}</ref>

== References ==

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mutai, John}} Category:1966 births Category:Living people Category:Kenyan men long-distance runners