Abel Mutai
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| Born | October 2, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Kenya |
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 3000m Steeplechase | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 and finished ninth at the 2009 World Athletics Final.[1]
His personal best times are 8:05.16 minutes in the 3000 metres, achieved in June 2006 in Lisbon; and 8:11.40 minutes in the 3000 metres steeplechase, achieved in July 2006 in Athens.[1]
His best success is bronze medal at 2012 Summer olympics. His time was 8:19.73 minutes.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abel Mutai profile at IAAF
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- Living people
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- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
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