Daniel Kyumbe Munguti (born 28 February 1995) is a Kenyan middle distance runner.[1]

Daniel Munguti
Personal information
Birth nameDaniel Kyumbe Munguti
NationalityKenyan
Born (1995-02-28) 28 February 1995 (age 29)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500m: 3:33.71 (Nairobi, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Kenya
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Belgrade Mixed relay
Gold medal – first place 2023 Bathurst Mixed relay

Career

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He won a gold medal with Kenyan relay team at the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst.[2][3]

In June 2023, he won the Kenyan Athletics national title over 1500 metres in Nairobi in 3:37.38.[4][5] He competed in the mile race at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga in 2023, placing thirteenth.[6]

He won a gold medal with Kenyan relay team at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.[7] He ran a personal best 3:33.71 for the 1500 metres at the 2024 Kip Keino Classic.[8]

He finished runner-up to Reynold Cheruiyot at the Kenyan 1500m Olympic trials in June 2024.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Munguti". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "How Kenyans outpaced rivals to win mixed relay in Bathurst". pd.co.ke. February 20, 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Kenya's quartet delivers first gold medal in Bathurst". The-Star.co.ke. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Kenyan Championships". World Athletics. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Big shots deliver promises at national athletics show". Standardmedia.co.ke. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Munguti, Koech star in KDF meet finale". Nation.Africa. May 9, 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Kenya runs away with mixed relay gold in Belgrade". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ Rutto, Stephen (April 21, 2024). "Kenyan stars impress at Kip Keino Classic". tnx.africa. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Lilian Odira punches her maiden Olympic ticket in 800m". kbc.co.ke. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.