Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai
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Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who specialises in marathons. As of February 2026 his time of 2:03:13 is now the joint 18th fastest of all time. When he ran that time
Mutai at the 2013 London Marathon
Abel Kirui
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Abel Kirui is a long-distance runner from Kenya who competes in marathons. He had back-to-back wins in the World Championship marathon in 2009 and 2011. Kirui won in 2009 with a time of 2:06:54, then
Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai
…for the marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. He remained among the leading pack and the race came down to a duel between Mutai and Abel Kirui in the latter stages. It was Kirui who took the lead to claim the title, but Mutai took the silver medal in a time of 2:07:48 hours, which was the…
Kirui on the podium after winning gold at the 2011 World Championships
Kirui tops the podium after setting a course record at the Vienna City Marathon