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Geoffrey Kiprono Mutai (born 7 October 1981) is a Kenyan long distance runner who specialises in road running competitions. On 18 April 2011 at the Boston Marathon, Mutai ran the fastest marathon ever at the time in a time of 2 hours 3 minutes 2 seconds (4:41 per mile pace), though the time was not recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations as a world record since the Boston course does not meet the criteria to be eligible for the mark. His other significant victories include the Monaco Marathon. He is also a strong half marathon runner, with wins at the Valencia Half Marathon and RAK Half Marathon, and a best of 58 minutes 58 seconds, to his name. He also won the 2011 New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 6 seconds (4:46 per mile pace), breaking the course record set by Tesfaye Jifar of Ethiopia in 2001,〔Liz Robbins, ''Geoffrey Mutai Wins New York Marathon With Course Record'', The New York Times, 6 November 2011〕 and repeated his performance at the 2013 New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes and 24 seconds. ==Career== Mutai started running in 1994 while at Tuiyotich Primary School in Nakuru. He graduated from primary school in 1998, but financial constraints prevented him from joining a secondary school. Instead, he worked in a farm, but continued his running career. He was selected to represent Kenya at the 2002 World Junior Championships, but could not make the trip as he had no birth certificate. Soon after he was injured and almost quit running. He later joined Kapng'entuny Athletics Club in Eldoret. In 2007 he made his marathon debut, finishing second in the inaugural Kass Marathon in Eldoret. At this race he met his current manager Gerard Van de Veen of Volare Sports, who provided him with the opportunity of competing abroad.〔Daily Nation. 24 April 2011: (Rags to riches )〕〔28 February 2011: (Focus on Athletes – Geoffrey Kiprono MUTAI )〕 He won the 2008 Monaco Marathon, clocking a time of 2:12:40 to beat second-placed Jacob Kitur.〔(Mutai clocks 2:12 to take 11th edition of Monaco Marathon ). IAAF (1 April 2008). Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He won the Loopfestijn Voorthuizen 10 km race in a course record time of 28:05 that July.〔(Uitslagenlijst Fortis Loopfestijn Voorthuizen ) . Uitslagen. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He made significant improvements at the Eindhoven Marathon, setting a new personal best of 2:07:50, which was a course record and over a minute and a half ahead of the opposition.〔van Hemert, Wim (12 October 2008). (Mutai cruises 2:07:50 course record in Eindhoven ). IAAF. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 Mutai opened 2009 with a win at the South Rift Valley 12 km championships.〔Omulo, Okoth (7 February 2009). (Mutai and Chepkwony win in South Rift as two perish in Kisii ). IAAF. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He signed up for the Seoul International Marathon, but was unable to finish the race.〔Jalava, Mirko (13 March 2009). (Arusei takes first major win in 2:07:54; Tola upsets Chinese favorites in 2:25:37 – Seoul Int. Marathon ). IAAF. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He ran at the Daegu Marathon a month later and finished eighth overall with a time of 2:10:45.〔(Korean marathon hope re-emerges to win 2009 Daegu Int. Marathon ). IAAF (13 April 2009). Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He returned to the Loopfestijn Voorthuizen race a few months later and improved upon his previous course record, running under 28 minutes for the first time to set a new best of 27:39.〔Monti, David (16 July 2009). (Course Record for Geoffrey Mutai in Voorthuizen ). The Final Sprint. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕〔(Mutai breekt opnieuw parcoursrecord in Voorthuizen (+2 video's) ) . ''De Stad Nijkerk'' (16 July 2009). Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He had a second consecutive victory at the Eindhoven Marathon, further improving the course mark and his personal best to 2:07:01.〔van Hemert, Wim (12 October 2009). (Mutai cruises 2:07:01 course record in Eindhoven ). IAAF. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He won the Valencia Half Marathon in late 2009, seeing off the challenge from pre-race favourite Boniface Kirui and setting a new best of 59:30 over the distance.〔Vigneron, Peter (23 November 2009). (Weekly Racing Recap for 23 November 2009 ). ''Running Times Magazine''. Retrieved on 12 April 2010. He wins New York City Marathon in 2011.〕 The Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon was Mutai's first major race of 2010, and he beat Tadese Tola to the finish line. Although his time of 59:43 was quick, it seemed a relatively modest achievement given the tactical running and the race's historically fast times.〔Fairlie, Greg (19 February 2010). (Stunning 1:07:07 Half Marathon debut by Abeylegesse Ras Al Khaimah ). IAAF. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 He took on the World's Best 10K in Puerto Rico a few weeks later, but Moses Masai and Sammy Kitwara pushed him into third place.〔Kuehls, David (1 March 2010). (Masai and Cheruiyot take crowns in San Juan ). IAAF. Retrieved on 12 April 2010.〕 Mutai ran one of the fastest marathons ever at the Rotterdam Marathon in April, improving on his previous best by a large margin with a run of 2:04:55. However, Patrick Makau ran even faster and Mutai had to settle for second place.〔van Hemert, Wim (11 April 2010). (Makau storms 2:04:48 in Rotterdam ). IAAF. Retrieved on 11 April 2010.〕 He took to the track in the summer and set a 10,000 m personal best of 27:27:59 for second place at the Kenyan Championships behind Wilson Kiprop.〔Wokabi, James & Mutuota, Mutwiri (27 July 2010). (Focus on Athletes – Geoffrey Kiprono MUTAI ). IAAF. Retrieved on 26 September 2010.〕 This earned him selection for the 2010 African Athletics Championships and he won the continental bronze medal, while Kiprop took the gold.〔Negash, Elshadai (28 July 2010). (Kiprop takes men’s 10,000m as African championships begin in Nairobi ). IAAF. Retrieved on 26 September 2010.〕 He was pitted against his Rotterdam rival Makau at the Berlin Marathon and the two maintained the same positions, with Mutai clocking 2:05:10 for second place.〔Butcher, Pat (26 September 2010). (Makau and Kebede triumph in rainy Berlin ). IAAF. Retrieved on 26 September 2010.〕 He came close to a personal best at the Delhi Half Marathon and won the race by out-kicking Lelisa Desisa.〔Murali, Ram. Krishnan (21 November 2010). (Mergia recaptures women’s crown, Mutai foils Ethiopian sweep at Delhi Half Marathon ). IAAF. Retrieved on 27 November 2010.〕 He earned a place on the World Cross team with a victory at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships, conclusively winning by 44.4 seconds.〔Mutuota, Mutwiri (19 February 2011). (Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won’t defend ). IAAF. Retrieved on 20 February 2011.〕 At the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships he was among the lead pack with 500 m to go but was outstripped by the fast pace and finished fifth.〔Minshull, Phil (20 March 2011). (Merga gets a rare taste of victory – Men’s senior race report – Punta Umbrìa 2011 ). IAAF. Retrieved on 29 March 2011.〕 On 13 April 2014 Mutai finished in the 2014 London Marathon clocking 2:08:18 for sixth place. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Geoffrey Mutai」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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