Joseph Mutua

Joseph Mwengi Mutua is a former Kenyan runner who specialized in the 800 metres.
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 Stuttgart.
He twice competed at the Summer Olympics. In 2000, he failed to advance Athletics at the [2000 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres|800 metres] heats, but was part of the Kenyan Athletics at the 2000 Summer [Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4*400m relay] team that reached semifinals. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he reached 800 metres 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 world record.