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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Obed Mutanya

  1. Obed Mutanya (born 10 August 1981 in Chingola) is a Zambian athlete.
  2. Obed is a long-distance and cross country runner.
  3. He was a two-time All-American in outdoor track for the University of Arizona.
  4. Mutanya competed in cross-country and indoor track for the Wildcats as well.
  5. He placed in the 5000 meters finals at two consecutive NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships in 2006 and 2007.
  6. As a junior, he competed internationally in the 5000 metres, finishing thirteenth at the 1998 World Junior Championships.
  7. His best place was 23rd in 2001.
  8. Obed came fourth at the 2000 World Junior Championships.
  9. He competed in the long race at the World Cross Country Championships in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2004.
  10. In 2002 he was awarded 3 gold medals.
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