Kenneth Mburu Mungara
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Mburu Mungara also known as Kennedy Mburu, is a Kenya
n long distance runner
who specialises in the Marathon
.
He set a personal best in the event at the 2007 Mombasa Marathon
, running 2:10:13 for second place behind Peter Kemboi. He won his first major international marathon in 2008, completing the Prague International Marathon
in 2:11:06, one minute ahead of second-placed Eliah Sang. Four months later he won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
, upsetting the race favourites John Kelai
and Tariku Jufar
, and edging out Peter Kiprotich for the victory in 2:11:01.
In January the following year, he won the Mumbai Marathon
and his time of 2:11:51 was the fastest ever on India
n soil, beating Shivnath Singh
's record which had stood since 1978. He managed a third-place finish at the 2009 Prague Marathon, but he was hampered by a knee injury. He recovered in time for the 2009 Toronto Waterfront Marathon and defended his title, finishing in a personal best time of 2:08:31 and breaking the Canadian all-comers' record. He was pleased with, but surprised by, the achievement, stating that he did not believe his manager when he said Mungara could run 2:08. He received a total of 55,000 Canadian dollars in winner's prize money and performance bonuses.
He returned to the Prague Marathon in 2010 but could not repeat his past performances and finished in 2:10:53 for seventh place. He maintained his reputation at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, however, improving his Canadian all-comers record to 2:07:57 for his third consecutive win of the event. When asked whether he was considering one of the large American marathons the following year, Mungara admitted he had already promised to return to Toronto for a fourth attempt. He won at the Singapore Marathon
in December, taking the significant first prize of US$50,000. He achieved a fourth straight win at the 2011 Toronto Marathon, although the finish was close between Mungara and Shami Dawit as both recorded the same finishing time of 2:09:51 hours.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n long distance runner
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
who specialises in the Marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
.
He set a personal best in the event at the 2007 Mombasa Marathon
Mombasa Marathon
The Mombasa Marathon is a marathon run in the Kenyan city of Mombasa. Currently sponsored by Safaricom, the race takes place annually in May, with the course's start and finish lines at Treasury Square in the city's Old Town area.- History :The marathon was first run in 1985, though winner...
, running 2:10:13 for second place behind Peter Kemboi. He won his first major international marathon in 2008, completing the Prague International Marathon
Prague International Marathon
The Prague Marathon is held in the city of Prague Czech Republic each May. It was founded in 1995 and has grown to became a significant marathon event, being awarded IAAF Gold Label status...
in 2:11:06, one minute ahead of second-placed Eliah Sang. Four months later he won the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is an annual marathon held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the last Sunday in September. Starting from 2011, the marathon will be held in October. The race day also includes a half marathon and 5 km race....
, upsetting the race favourites John Kelai
John Kelai
John Ekiru Kelai is a male long-distance runner from Kenya, who specialises in the marathon. He set his personal best in the men's marathon race in the 2005 edition of the Eindhoven Marathon, where he finished fourth...
and Tariku Jufar
Tariku Jufar
Tariku Jufar is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who competes in marathon races. He won the 2011 Beirut Marathon and has had top-three finishes in Istanbul, Mumbai, Los Angeles and Hamburg. His personal best for the distance is 2:08:10 hours...
, and edging out Peter Kiprotich for the victory in 2:11:01.
In January the following year, he won the Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai Marathon
The Mumbai Marathon is an annual international road running competition over the marathon distance that is held in Mumbai, India, each January. The course records set in 2011 were also the fastest times ever run for the marathon on Indian soil – 2:09:54 by Girma Assefa and 2:26:56 by the women's...
and his time of 2:11:51 was the fastest ever on India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n soil, beating Shivnath Singh
Shivnath Singh
Shivnath Singh was one of the few great long-distance runners that India has produced. Singh represented India in the Asian games and twice at the Summer Olympics . Born in Manjoria, Buxar, Bihar he placed 11th in the 1976 Olympic Men's Marathon...
's record which had stood since 1978. He managed a third-place finish at the 2009 Prague Marathon, but he was hampered by a knee injury. He recovered in time for the 2009 Toronto Waterfront Marathon and defended his title, finishing in a personal best time of 2:08:31 and breaking the Canadian all-comers' record. He was pleased with, but surprised by, the achievement, stating that he did not believe his manager when he said Mungara could run 2:08. He received a total of 55,000 Canadian dollars in winner's prize money and performance bonuses.
He returned to the Prague Marathon in 2010 but could not repeat his past performances and finished in 2:10:53 for seventh place. He maintained his reputation at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, however, improving his Canadian all-comers record to 2:07:57 for his third consecutive win of the event. When asked whether he was considering one of the large American marathons the following year, Mungara admitted he had already promised to return to Toronto for a fourth attempt. He won at the Singapore Marathon
Singapore Marathon
The Singapore Marathon is an annual international marathon race which is held on the first Sunday of December in the city of Singapore. It is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race...
in December, taking the significant first prize of US$50,000. He achieved a fourth straight win at the 2011 Toronto Marathon, although the finish was close between Mungara and Shami Dawit as both recorded the same finishing time of 2:09:51 hours.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Representing 2008 Prague Marathon Prague, Czech Republic 1st 2:11:06 2009 Mumbai Marathon Mumbai MarathonThe Mumbai Marathon is an annual international road running competition over the marathon distance that is held in Mumbai, India, each January. The course records set in 2011 were also the fastest times ever run for the marathon on Indian soil – 2:09:54 by Girma Assefa and 2:26:56 by the women's...Mumbai MumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...1st 2:11:51
Personal bests
| Event | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Marathon The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race... |
2:07:58 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Canada |
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- All information taken from IAAF profile.