Joseph Mwengi Mutua (born 10 December 1978 in Machakos, Eastern Province) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the

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. His personal best time is 1:43.33 minutes, achieved in August 2002 in Zürich. He holds the African indoor record in 800 m with 1:44.71 minutes, achieved in January 2004 in

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. He twice competed at the Summer Olympics. In 2000, he failed to advance

heats, but was part of the Kenyan 4*400m relay team that reached semifinals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he reached

semifinals. He won the Kenyan national championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He was part of the 4 × 800 m relay team who currently holds the

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* 1978 births Living people Kenyan male middle-distance runners Olympic male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Kenya People from Machakos County Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games World Athletics record holders (relay) Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games 20th-century Kenyan sportsmen 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub