Abel Kiprop Mutai
KENMenBirth dateOct 2, 1988
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Abel Kiprop Mutai is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on October 2, 1988. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:05.16 in the 3000m, 14:07.80 in the 5000m, 29:03.42 in the 10000m, 8:01.67 in the 3000mSt and 5:24.69 in the 2000Metres. He has earned 5 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
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Personal bests
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CrossCount | 30:48 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | - | Sirikwa Cross Country Classic, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:27.00 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:03.42 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:25.9h | - | May 11, 2017 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 29:34.3h | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Mumias (KEN) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:16.84 | - | May 6, 2016 | ↓ | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:20.38 | - | May 17, 2015 | ↓ | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:15.83 | - | Jun 5, 2014 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:08.83 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↓ | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:01.67 | - | May 31, 2012 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 8:21.02 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↓ | Cottbus (GER) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 8:46.8h | - | May 21, 2010 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 8:11.40 | - | Jul 13, 2009 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 8:29.76 | - | Aug 9, 2007 | ↓ | Ouagadougou (BUR) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:53.53 | - | Aug 12, 2007 | ↓ | Ouagadougou African Junior Championships |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:05.16 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | - | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 8:35.38 | - | Jun 4, 2006 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 14:07.80 | - | Jun 3, 2006 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2005 | 2000Metres | 5:24.69 | - | Jul 15, 2005 | - | Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 5:44.67 | - | Jul 13, 2005 | ↓ | Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech |
2023
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:48 | - | Feb 4 | Sirikwa Cross Country Classic, Eldoret - XC 10.0km |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:27.00 | - | Mar 5 | 3rd Weekend Meeting, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:03.42 | - | Jun 22 | African Games Trials, Nairobi |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:33.66 | - | Jun 28 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2017, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
3000mSt | 8:46.96 | - | Jun 24 | Nairobi Kenya World Championship Trials, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:38.2HT | - | Jun 23 | Nairobi Kenya World Championship Trials, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:28.5HT | - | Jun 10 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:36.2HT | - | Jun 9 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:27.21 | - | Jun 3 | Marseille Meeting International, Marseille |
3000mSt | 8:25.9HT | - | May 11 | Nairobi Kenya Defence Forces Ch., Nairobi |
10000m | 29:34.3HT | - | Apr 15 | Mumias AK Meeting, Mumias |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:17.88 | - | Aug 25 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:43.62 | - | Jul 1 | Eldoret Kenyan Olympic Trials, Eldoret |
3000mSt | 8:33.9HT | - | Jun 30 | Eldoret Kenyan Olympic Trials, Eldoret |
3000mSt | 8:35.4HT | - | May 28 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:34.43 | - | May 26 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:16.84 | - | May 6 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:27.9HT | - | Apr 29 | Nairobi KDF Ch., Nairobi |
2015
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:38.10 | - | Sep 13 | Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville |
3000mSt | 8:31.88 | - | Sep 3 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:25.56 | - | Aug 1 | Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:21.46 | - | Jul 25 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games |
3000mSt | 8:32.06 | - | Jul 11 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:28.0HT | - | Jul 9 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:25.64 | - | May 30 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
3000mSt | 8:20.38 | - | May 17 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
2014
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:23.53 | - | Jul 18 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:21.10 | - | Jul 3 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:19.28 | - | Jun 11 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:15.83 | - | Jun 5 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:35.0HT | - | May 15 | Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:17.77 | - | May 9 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:17.04 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
3000mSt | 8:19.15 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
3000mSt | 8:19.15 | - | Aug 12 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
3000mSt | 8:14.0HT | - | Jul 13 | Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:19.93 | - | Jun 13 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:10.04 | - | Jun 1 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
3000mSt | 8:08.83 | - | May 18 | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:27.4HT | - | May 11 | Nairobi Kenyan Defence Forces Ch., Nairobi |
3000mSt | 8:19.31 | - | May 5 | Tokyo Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Tokyo |
2012
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:13.49 | - | Sep 7 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:12.47 | - | Sep 4 | Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
3000mSt | 8:25.42 | - | Aug 26 | Birmingham Aviva Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:08.36 | - | Aug 23 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:19.73 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
3000mSt | 8:17.70 | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
3000mSt | 8:19.73 | - | Aug 5 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
3000mSt | 8:17.70 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
3000mSt | 8:03.15 | - | Jul 6 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
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Honours
8
2015Brazzaville All-Africa Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
7
2013IAAF World Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2012Porto Novo African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2012Kenyan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2012The XXX Olympic Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2012Porto Novo African Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2011Maputo All-Africa Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2007Ouagadougou African Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2005Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships
2000 Metres Steeplechase