Joseph Mwengi Mutua
KENMenJoseph Mwengi Mutua is a Kenya sprinter, born on December 10, 1978. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 46.55 in the 400m, 1:43.33 in the 800m, 3:46.10 in the 1500m, 3:06.77 in the 4x400m and 1:44.71 in the 800m-short-track. He has earned 8 gold and 4 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:44.71, 600 Metres 1:13.49, 2008 season best 1:47.96 (Jun 23, 2008, Abuja (NGR)) · World record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 47 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 800m | 1:47.96 | - | Jun 23, 2008 | ↓ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2007 | 600m | 1:16.23 | - | May 24, 2007 | ↓ | Bottrop (GER) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:47.0h | - | Jun 14, 2007 | ↓ | Rehlingen (GER) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:45.13 | - | Aug 18, 2006 | ↓ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 1:47.50 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2006 | SprintMedl | 1:49.24 | - | Jul 25, 2006 | - | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2006 | 4x800Metre | 7:02.43 | - | Aug 25, 2006 | - | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2005 | 400m | 47.2h | - | Apr 16, 2005 | ↓ | Embu (KEN) |
| 2005 | 600m | 1:15.62 | - | Jul 20, 2005 | ↓ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:45.58 | - | Jul 16, 2005 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.05 | - | Feb 20, 2005 | ↑ | Peania (GRE) (i) |
| 2004 | 400m | 46.68 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:43.35 | - | Sep 5, 2004 | ↓ | Rieti (ITA) |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 1:44.71 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 46.55 | - | May 24, 2003 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2003 | 600m | 1:13.72 | - | Sep 2, 2003 | ↓ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:43.52 | - | Sep 5, 2003 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 1:45.25 | - | Feb 28, 2003 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | 1000m-short-track | 2:19.01 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2003 | 1000m | 2:19.26 | - | Apr 11, 2003 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m | 46.6h | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2002 | 600m | 1:13.49 | - | Aug 27, 2002 | ↓ | Liège (BEL) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:43.33 | - | Aug 16, 2002 | ↓ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.06 | - | Feb 22, 2002 | ↑ | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |
| 2002 | 1000m | 2:17.55 | - | Jul 7, 2002 | ↓ | Rethymno (GRE) |
| 2002 | 1000m-short-track | 2:21.66 | - | Feb 20, 2002 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:43.63 | - | Jul 20, 2001 | ↓ | Monte Carlo Herculis |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.42 | - | Feb 9, 2001 | ↑ | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:45.49 | - | Jul 21, 2000 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:06.77 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:48.8h | - | Jun 24, 1999 | ↓ | Nagercoil (IND) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:46.10 | - | Jul 12, 1999 | ↑ | Bengaluru (IND) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:47.81 | - | Jul 15, 1998 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:50.97 | - | Mar 27, 1998 | ↑ | Johannesburg (RSA) |
| 1997 | 800m | 1:48.00 | - | Apr 13, 1997 | ↓ | Kisumu (KEN) |
| 1996 | 800m | 1:46.40 | - | Aug 7, 1996 | ↓ | Wollongong (AUS) |
| 1996 | 4x400m | 3:09.04 | - | Aug 25, 1996 | ↑ | SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS) |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:47.96 | - | Jun 23 | Abuja CAA Super Grand Prix, Abuja |
800m | 1:49.03 | - | Jun 1 | Brazzaville CAA Super Grand Prix, Brazzaville |
2007
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:48.45 | - | Jul 28 | Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi |
800m | 1:49.83 | - | Jun 27 | Sollentuna Folksam Grand Prix, Sollentuna |
800m | 1:48.3HT | - | Jun 16 | Kenyan Championships |
800m | 1:49.0HT | - | Jun 14 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
800m | 1:47.0HT | - | Jun 14 | Kenyan Championships, Nairobi |
800m | 1:49.47 | - | Jun 2 | Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona |
800m | 1:48.15 | - | May 28 | Rehlingen Int. Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen |
600m | 1:16.23 | - | May 24 | Bottrop Sportfest, Bottrop |
800m | 1:47.1HT | - | May 18 | Nairobi Kenya Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi |
800m | 1:50.05 | - | May 5 | Abuja CAA Grand Prix, Abuja |
2006
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:46.23 | - | Sep 2 | Isili Meeting Terra Sarda, Isili |
800m | 1:46.19 | - | Aug 30 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
4x800Metre | 7:02.43 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
800m | 1:46.42 | - | Aug 22 | Malmö MAI Galan, Malmö |
800m | 1:45.13 | - | Aug 18 | Weltklasse Zürich |
SprintMedl | 1:49.24 | - | Jul 25 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
800m | 1:45.14 | - | Jul 22 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
800m | 1:45.45 | - | Jul 19 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
800m | 1:46.14 | - | Jul 15 | Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana |
800m | 1:47.22 | - | Jun 1 | Bydgoszcz European Athletic Festival, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
800m | 1:49.15 | - | May 28 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
800m | 1:49.16 | - | Apr 29 | Dakar Grand Prix, Dakar |
800m-short-track | 1:49.49 | - | Mar 10 | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.13 | - | Mar 3 | Chemnitz Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.23 | - | Feb 26 | Gent KBC Indoor, Gent (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.48 | - | Feb 17 | Düsseldorf Internationales Indoor Meeting, Düsseldorf (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:47.50 | - | Feb 4 | Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:49.54 | - | Feb 2 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:51.15 | - | Jan 25 | Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i) |
2005
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:46.29 | - | Aug 19 | Weltklasse Zürich |
800m | 1:47.26 | - | Aug 16 | Malmö MAI-Galan, Malmö |
800m | 1:49.00 | - | Jul 29 | Oslo Bislett Games |
800m | 1:46.51 | - | Jul 23 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
600m | 1:15.62 | - | Jul 20 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
800m | 1:45.58 | - | Jul 16 | Madrid Meeting 2005, Madrid |
800m | 1:47.84 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
800m | 1:46.36 | - | Jul 1 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
800m | 1:48.61 | - | Jun 25 | Nairobi Kenyan World Ch. Trials, Nairobi |
800m | 1:47.15 | - | Jun 5 | Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz |
800m | 1:47.62 | - | Jun 3 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
800m | 1:46.10 | - | Jun 1 | Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano |
800m | 1:48.4HT | - | May 28 | Nairobi Kenyan Armed Forces Ch., Nairobi |
800m | 1:46.51 | - | May 13 | Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha |
400m | 47.4HT | - | Apr 30 | Nakuru KAA Meeting, Nakuru |
400m | 47.2HT | - | Apr 16 | Embu KAA Weekend Meeting, Embu |
800m-short-track | 1:48.61 | - | Feb 25 | Chemnitz Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:48.05 | - | Feb 20 | Peania Athina 2005, Peania (i) |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:45.69 | - | Sep 24 | Busan International Athletics Meeting, Busan |
Honours
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
4x800 Metres Relay
Kenyan Championships
800 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
800 Metres
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
Kenyan Championships
800 Metres
Catania CISM Military World Games
800 Metres
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
800 Metres
Kenyan Championships
800 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
Manchester Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
Tivoli CISM World Military Championships
800 Metres
Weltklasse Zürich
800 Metres
Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Joseph Mwengi Mutua's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?
Joseph Mwengi Mutua's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:44.71, set on Jan 31, 2004 in Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i).
Which events does Joseph Mwengi Mutua compete in?
Joseph Mwengi Mutua competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres.
How did Joseph Mwengi Mutua perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 1:47.96, set on Jun 23, 2008 in Abuja (NGR).
Does Joseph Mwengi Mutua hold a world record?
Yes, Joseph Mwengi Mutua holds the 4x800 Metres Relay world record with 7:02.43.