John Mutai (born 26 May 1966) is a Kenyan

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Career

Mutai received much media attention following his three successive victories at the Belfast Marathon, including from the

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, who called the victories a "hat-trick". His other notable race results are: *Fourth in the Great Capital Run in 2007. *First in the Edinburgh Marathon in 2004, second in 2005. *BUPA great north run half marathon 2002 5 *7 in the BUPA Great South Run 2001 *First in the Standard Chartered Marathon (Singapore) *

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winner 1999

References

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