Anderson Mureta Mutegi

Anderson Mureta Mutegi (born 1 May 1987) is a Kenyan former athlete who competed as a sprinter.[1][2]

Anderson Mureta Mutegi
Personal information
Born (1987-05-01) 1 May 1987
Meru County, Kenya
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprinting
Medal record
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Maputo4×400 m relay
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2010 Delhi4×400 m relay

Mutegi grew up in Chuka and came to sprinting after his capabilities were noticed during high school rugby practice sessions. He was recruited to the University of Texas at El Paso by Olympic sprinter turned college coach Paul Ereng, who managed to secure him a scholarship. He won Conference USA championships across 200 and 400 metres.[3]

A national champion in the 200 metres and 400 metres, Mutegi had international success as a member of Kenya's 4x400 metres relay team, winning gold at the 2011 All-Africa Games and silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He competed at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu and was in an initial squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[4]

References
  1. "Kenya: Mutai and Mureta Target 400 Million Podium". Daily Nation. Allafrica. 29 July 2010.
  2. "Kenya: Mureta Arrives". The Star. Allafrica. 12 July 2011.
  3. Mwenda, Wanjiku (4 August 2011). "Mureta Seeking to carry Kenya's beacon in the sprinting world". Michezo Afrika.
  4. "Confusion in Team Kenya as Mureta sent home from UK". Daily Nation. 4 July 2020.
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