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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1981 Mumberes, Koibatek District, Kenya |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 10,000 m: 27:19 20,000 metres: 56:52 Half marathon: 58:58 Marathon: 2:03:02 |
Medal record | |
Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai (born 7 October 1981) is a Kenyan long distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. On 18 April 2011 at the Boston Marathon, Mutai ran the fastest marathon ever at the time in a time of 2 hours 3 minutes 2 seconds (4:41 per mile pace / 2:54 per kilometer pace), though the time was not recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations as a world record since the Boston course does not meet the criteria to be eligible for the mark.[1][2]
His other significant victories include the Monaco Marathon. He is also a strong half marathon runner, with wins at the Valencia Half Marathon and RAK Half Marathon, and a best of 58 minutes 58 seconds, to his name. He also won the 2011 New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 6 seconds (4:46 per mile pace), breaking the course record set by Tesfaye Jifar of Ethiopia in 2001,[3][4] and repeated his performance at the 2013 New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 24 seconds.
- ^ "Mutai wins Boston in world-record time: Kilel edges American in women's race". Boston Herald. Associated Press. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ May, Peter (18 April 2011). "Kenya's Mutai Wins Boston in 2:03:02". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ Liz Robbins, Geoffrey Mutai Wins New York Marathon With Course Record, The New York Times, 6 November 2011
- ^ "Top Male Finishers". The ING New York City Marathon. 6 November 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.