{{short description|Ugandan long-distance runner}} {{MedalTableTop|Munyo Mutai Beijing 2015.jpg|280px|Mutai at the 2015 World Championships}} {{MedalSport|Men's athletics}} {{MedalCountry|{{UGA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2015 Beijing|Marathon}} {{Medal|Competition|Commonwealth Games}} {{Medal|Silver|2018 Gold Coast|Marathon}} {{MedalBottom}} '''Munyo Solomon Mutai''' (born 22 October 1992 in Bukwo)<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20140805013931/http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/athletics/1034661/m_mutai.html Munyo solomon Mutai]}}. Glasgow 2014. Retrieved on 2014-07-27.</ref> is a Ugandan long-distance runner.
He started his career over shorter distances and at the 2009 Ugandan Championships he placed ninth over 1500 metres and fourth in the 3000 metres steeplechase. At the age of 18 years he was runner-up at the national 5000 metres, second to Moses Kipsiro.<ref name=Tilas>[http://www.tilastopaja.org/db/atm.php?ID=119775&Season=2009&Odd=0 Solomon Mutai]. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2014-07-27.</ref> His half marathon debut came in Kampala and he was runner-up behind his compatriot Nathan Ayeko with a time of 1:01:26 hours.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/road-running/half-marathon/outdoor/men/senior/2012 Half Marathon - men - senior - outdoor - 2012]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-07-27.</ref> He set two personal bests at the 2013 Ugandan Championships, running 13:33.80 minutes for the 5000 m and 28:44.81 minutes for the 10,000 metres, having placed fourth at both distances.<ref name=Tilas/> He made his debut in road events at the end of the year and was in the top ten at the BOClassic and Corrida de Houilles 10K runs.<ref>Sampaolo, Diego (2013-12-31). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/imane-merga-maryam-jamal-boclassic-new-years Merga and Jamal triumph at BoClassic New Year's Eve races"]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-07-27.</ref><ref>Mulkeen, Jon (2013-12-29). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/corrida-de-houilles-10km-cornelius-kangogo-20 Kangogo surprises Kogo in Houilles]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-07-27.</ref> He also won the half marathon section of the Nairobi Marathon that year.
He made his international debut for Uganda at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and helped Uganda to fifth in the team race by finishing 26th overall.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/results/iaaf-world-half-marathon-championships/2012/iaaf-world-half-marathon-championships-4862/men/half-marathon/final/team IAAF World Half Marathon Championships > IAAF World Half Marathon Championships > Half Marathon - men]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-07-27.</ref> He was then selected to run the marathon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he finished fourth. He won a silver medal at the marathon event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.ug/solomon-mutai-bags-silver-for-uganda-in-marathon/|title = Solomon Mutai bags silver for Uganda in marathon|date = 15 April 2018}}</ref>
==Personal bests== *1500 metres – 3:50.8 min (2009) *5000 metres – 13:33.80 min (2013) *10,000 metres – 28:44.81 min (2013) *10K run – 28:45 min (2013) *Half marathon – 1:01:26 hrs (2014) *3000 metres steeplechase – 9:15.4 min (2009) *marathon – 2:08:10 hrs (2022)
==International competition record== {| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}} |- |rowspan=2|2014 |rowspan=2|IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |rowspan=2|Kavarna, Bulgaria |26th |Half marathon | |- |5th |Team | |- |2015 |World Championships |Beijing, China |bgcolor="cc9966"|3rd |Marathon |2:13:29 |- |2019 |World Championships |Doha, Qatar | – |Marathon |DNF |- |2025 |World Championships |Tokyo, Japan | – |Marathon |DNF |}
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==External links== *{{World Athletics}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mutai, Solomon}} Category:Living people Category:1992 births Category:Ugandan men long-distance runners Category:Ugandan men marathon runners Category:Ugandan men steeplechase runners Category:Olympic athletes for Uganda Category:Sportspeople from Eastern Region, Uganda Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Uganda Category:World Athletics Championships medalists Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Uganda Category:21st-century Ugandan sportsmen Category:Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics