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Cosmas Muteti
Personal information
Birth nameCosmas Matolo Muteti
NationalityKenyan
Born (1991-05-16) 16 May 1991 (age 34)
Kenya
Occupationlong-distance runner
Years active2016–present
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Marathon, Half marathon, 10,000 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Cosmas Muteti (born 16 May 1991), full name Cosmas Matolo Muteti, is a Kenyan long-distance runner specializing in marathon events. He has achieved victories and podium finishes in various international marathons.

Career

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Cosmas Muteti began his marathon career around 2017. His personal best in the half marathon is 1:08:19, set in December 2016.[1] He also has a 10,000 metres personal best of 31:43.8h from February 2021.[1]

Muteti's breakthrough came with his victory at the 2022 Vienna City Marathon, where he set his marathon personal best of 2:06:53. This was the second-fastest time in the event's history and marked the 50th sub-2:10 finish at the Vienna City Marathon.[2][3][4][5]

Other significant marathon performances include:

  • Winning the Kilimanjaro Marathon twice, in 2018 (2:17:00) and 2019 (2:18:16).[6][7]
  • Victory at the Maybank Bali Marathon in 2018 with a time of 2:15:25.[8][6]
  • Winning the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon in 2017 (2:18:42) and the Perlis International Marathon in 2017 (2:24:19).[9][10]
  • A strong 5th-place finish at the 2021 BMW Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:08:45, a personal best at the time.[11][12][13]
  • Finishing 2nd at the 2022 Blackmores Sydney Marathon, clocking 2:07:05.[11][14]
  • Placing 5th at the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris in 2024 with 2:07:37.[11][15]

Achievements

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Year Race City Position Time
2017 Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon Kuala Lumpur 1st 2:18:42[9][10]
2018 Kilimanjaro Marathon Moshi 1st 2:17:00[6]
2018 Maybank Bali Marathon Bali 1st 2:15:25[8]
2019 Kilimanjaro Marathon Moshi 1st 2:18:16[6]
2021 Berlin Marathon Berlin 5th 2:08:45[11][12]
2022 Vienna City Marathon Vienna 1st 2:06:53 (PB)[2][3][4][5]
2022 Blackmores Sydney Marathon Sydney 2nd 2:07:05[11][14]
2024 Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris Paris 5th 2:07:37[11][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cosmas Matolo MUTETI Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c "Vienna Marathon Results". Finishers. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  3. ^ a b c "Fast times in Malaga, Vienna and Hamburg". Athletics Weekly. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  4. ^ a b c "News Vienna City Marathon". Ahotu. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  5. ^ a b c "Vibian Chepkirui breaks course record, Cosmas Muteti wins in Vienna". German Road Races. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Marathon Results of Cosmas Muteti". MarathonView. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  7. ^ a b "The 2018 Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Marathon a roaring success!!!". Kilimanjaro Marathon. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  8. ^ a b c "Maybank Bali Marathon 2018 winner announced". Maybank. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  9. ^ a b c "Runner: Cosmas Matolo Muteti". Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS). Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  10. ^ a b c "SCKLM's 10TH ANNIVERSARY SET TO SIZZLE!". KL Marathon. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g "Matolo, Cosmas Muteti". RRM Online Guide. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  12. ^ a b c "Adola and Gebreslase win at Berlin Marathon as Bekele falters in third". InsideTheGames.biz. 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  13. ^ a b "Chepkirui, Muteti rule Vienna City as Kotut clinches Hamburg title". The Star (Kenya). 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  14. ^ a b c "Kibet runs all-comers record at Blackmores Sydney Marathon". Athletics Australia. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  15. ^ a b c "Paris Marathon: Bumper harvest for Kenyans Titus Kipruto, Elisha Rotich & Vivian Cheruiyot despite missing to prize". Pulse Sports Uganda. 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
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