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Obed Mutanya
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Obed Mutanya is a Zambia middle-distance runner, born on August 10, 1981. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.45 in the 1500m, 7:55.24 in the 3000m, 13:25.25 in the 5000m, 29:04.42 in the 10000m and 1:04:26 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Zambia.
Key facts
5000 m
13:25.25
3000 Metres Short Track
7:57.21
Age
45 years old
As of Sep 24, 2026: 5000 m 13:25.25, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:57.21, 2008 season best 8:22.53 (Mar 28, 2008) · National record (5000 m) · 45 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3000m | 8:22.53 | - | Mar 28, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 10000m | 29:07.52 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:04:26 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:50.41 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:55.24 | - | Feb 24, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 7:57.21 | - | Mar 10, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:42.81 | - | Jun 8, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 14:08 | - | Nov 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 2007 | 10000m | 29:04.42 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:50.27 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:12.80 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:49.55 | - | Apr 13, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:03.04 | - | Feb 26, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:03.27 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:39.77 | - | Mar 26, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:48.61 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:55.29 | - | Apr 17, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 30:56.85 | - | May 6, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 38:42 | - | Mar 21, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:44.45 | - | May 24, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:13.5h | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:41.75 | - | Apr 17, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 10000m | 30:15.24 | - | May 8, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:39.74 | - | Jul 31, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 36:37 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2001 | 1000m | 2:27.28 | - | Apr 18, 2001 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3000m | 7:59.40 | - | Apr 14, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:25.25 | - | Aug 18, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:04 | - | Apr 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 41:07 | - | Mar 25, 2001 | ↓ | 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Ostende |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:46.33 | - | Oct 21, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 37:31 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:04.65 | - | Sep 18, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:19.50 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↑ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
2008
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:07.52 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
3000m | 8:22.53 | - | Mar 28 | Tempe ASU Invite, Tempe, AZ |
Semi | 1:04:26 | - | Jan 20 | Carlsbad San Diego Half Marathon, Carlsbad, CA |
2007
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:08 | - | Nov 22 | Seagate Elite, San José, CA |
5000m | 13:42.81 | - | Jun 8 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 13:57.38 | - | Jun 6 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 14:12.77 | - | May 25 | Eugene NCAA West Regional Championships, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 14:04.08 | - | May 13 | Stanford Pac-10 Conference Championships, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 29:11.57 | - | May 12 | Stanford Pac-10 Conference Championships, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 29:04.42 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 13:50.59 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 13:48.86 | - | Mar 30 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
3000m | 8:11.85 | - | Mar 24 | Tucson Jim Click Shootout, Tucson, AZ |
3000m-short-track | 7:57.21 | - | Mar 10 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
1500m | 3:50.41 | - | Mar 3 | Tucson Wildcat Classic, Tucson, AZ |
3000m | 7:55.24 | - | Feb 24 | Seattle MPSF Indoor Championships, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 13:54.16 | - | Feb 23 | Seattle MPSF Indoor Championships, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m | 8:15.15 | - | Feb 10 | Seattle Husky Classic |
2006
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:17.41 | - | Jun 9 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 13:56.92 | - | Jun 7 | Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA |
5000m | 14:25.45 | - | May 27 | Provo NCAA West Regional Championships, Provo, UT |
1500m | 3:50.6HT | - | May 20 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
5000m | 13:51.32 | - | May 14 | Eugene PAC-10 Ch., Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:49.55 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
3000m | 8:12.80 | - | Apr 1 | Tucson Arizona International, Tucson, AZ |
1500m | 3:50.27 | - | Mar 4 | Tucson Wildcat Classic, Tucson, AZ |
2005
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:39.77 | - | Mar 26 | Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:27.04 | - | Mar 18 | Tucson Willie Williams Classic, Tucson, AZ |
3000m | 8:03.04 | - | Feb 26 | Seattle Mountain Pacific Indoor Championships, Seattle, WA (i) |
5000m | 13:57.28 | - | Feb 25 | Seattle Mountain Pacific Indoor Championships, Seattle, WA (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:03.27 | - | Feb 12 | Fayetteville Tyson College Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
5000m | 13:53.93 | - | Jan 29 | Seattle UW Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:50.38 | - | May 22 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
1500m | 3:52.48 | - | May 8 | Levelland JUCO, Levelland, TX |
10000m | 30:56.85 | - | May 6 | Levelland JUCO, Levelland, TX |
5000m | 13:55.29 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 14:22.41 | - | Apr 9 | Mesa Classic, Mesa, AZ |
CrossCount | 38:42 | - | Mar 21 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
1500m | 3:48.61 | - | Mar 6 | Tucson Wildcat Classic, Tucson, AZ |
2003
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:44.45 | - | May 24 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
5000m | 14:18.63 | - | May 10 | Levelland NJCAA Ch., Levelland, TX |
10000m | 30:15.24 | - | May 8 | Levelland NJCAA Ch., Levelland, TX |
5000m | 14:02.00 | - | May 1 | Glendale AZ Regional I., Glendale, AZ |
5000m | 13:41.75 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 14:00.92 | - | Apr 12 | Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ |
1500m | 3:46.15 | - | Apr 11 | Mesa Classic, Mesa, AZ |
3000m | 8:13.5HT | - | Mar 8 | Tempe Bill Sawyer Invitational, Tempe, AZ |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:39.74 | - | Jul 31 | Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester |
CrossCount | 36:37 | - | Mar 24 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2001
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:25.25 | - | Aug 18 | San Sebastian Trofeo Reebok Gran Premio de San Sebastian, San Sebastián |
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Honours
4
2000Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
5000 Metres
8
1999Johannesburg All-Africa Games
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Obed Mutanya's 5000 m personal best?
Obed Mutanya's 5000 m personal best is 13:25.25, set on Aug 18, 2001 in San Sebastián (ESP).
Which events does Obed Mutanya compete in?
Obed Mutanya competes in the 5000 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Obed Mutanya perform in 2008?
2008 season best: 8:22.53, set on Mar 28, 2008.