Jimmy Muindi
KENYA
BIRTHDATE:
August 14, 1973
PERSONAL BEST:
2:07:50 (Rotterdam, 2005)
WORLD MARATHON MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS:
07Oct07 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon DNF
22Oct06 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 3rd 2:07:51
10Oct04 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 4th 2:08:27
12Oct03 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 5th 2:08:57
29Sep02 real,- Berlin Marathon 5th 2:08:24
30Sep01 real,- Berlin Marathon 11th 2:11:42
24Oct99 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 18th 2:14:05
21Apr97 Boston Marathon 7th 2:12:49
ADDITIONAL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
09Dec07 Honolulu Marathon 2nd 2:18:53
10Dec06 Honolulu Marathon 2nd 2:14:39
12Mar06 Seoul International Marathon 4th 2:12:20
11Dec05 Honolulu Marathon 1st 2:12:00
10Apr05 Rotterdam Marathon 1st 2:07:50
12Dec04 Honolulu Marathon 1st 2:11:12
14Mar04 Seoul International Marathon 10th 2:13:12
14Dec03 Honolulu Marathon 1st 2:12:59
16Mar03 Seoul International Marathon 3rd 2:08:53
08Dec02 Honolulu Marathon 2nd 2:12:33
19May02 Prague Marathon 8th 2:15:22
09Dec01 Honolulu Marathon 3rd 2:15:39
21Apr01 Belgrade Marathon 2nd 2:15:19
10Dec00 Honolulu Marathon 1st 2:15:19
21May00 Prague Marathon 7th 2:14:17
22Apr00 Belgrade Marathon 4th 2:16:28
12Dec99 Honolulu Marathon 1st 2:16:45
23May99 Prague Marathon 3rd 2:11:33
13Dec98 Honolulu Marathon 3rd 2:15:26
25Apr98 Belgrade Marathon 2nd 2:13:03
14Dec97 Honolulu Marathon 2nd 2:12:50
08Dec96 Honolulu Marathon 2nd 2:12:37
10Dec95 Honolulu Marathon 3rd 2:17:55
22Apr95 Belgrade Marathon 9th 2:17:58
11Dec94 Honolulu Marathon 4th 2:17:54
17Jul94 Gold Coast Marathon 8th 2:18:39
CAREER NOTES:
With more than 30 marathons gracing his athletic resume, Jimmy (Mwangangi) Muindi has embraced the marathon lifestyle since his debut in 1994. Two years following his 3000m steeplechase victory at the 1992 IAAF World Junior Championships, Muindi debuted at the Honolulu Marathon to finish fourth. Muindi has raced every marathon in Honolulu since 1994.
Muindi placed third and second at the Honolulu event in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Also in 1996, he earned a personal record at the Route du Vin Half Marathon, placing sixth in 1:01:33. In 1997, he tested himself in Boston where he placed sixth before traveling to Belgrade the following year to earn second. The young runner seemed addicted to the distance as he lined up for his sixth Honolulu challenge in 1999 where he finally earned his first marathon title. A return to the Route du Vin Half Marathon that same year earned a third-place finish in 1:01:46.
The returning champion tasted victory in 2000 with a fast race through the familiar Honolulu course. The following year he placed second in Belgrade and relinquished his reign in Honolulu with a third-place finish. Muindi took on a competitive field at his first Berlin challenge in 2002 with a fast, fifth-place finish in 2:08:24.
In 2003 and 2004, Muindi supplemented Hawaiian victories with strong performances at
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon to place fifth (2:08:57) and fourth (2:08:27) respectively.
After a full decade of racing, Muindi found a fresh pace at Rotterdam in 2005 as the five-time Honolulu champion completed the course in 2:07:50 to claim a new title and personal record. Muindi then finished fourth in March, 2006 at the Seoul International Marathon (2:12:20).
At The 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, Muindi was in contention for the win going into the final miles. Though he lost contact with Robert K. Cheruiyot and Daniel Njenga, Muindi held on to finish third, just missing his personal record by one second.
His steak of three consecutive Honolulu Marathon wins ended in December when he was finished 57 seconds behind Ambese Tolosa.
Muindi's streak of 19 consecutive marathons under 2:16:00 ended when he dropped out of Chicago in 2007. He ended the year with a second place at one of his favorite marathons in Honolulu; his 13th top three finish at the race.
