Alex Matata

Alex Matata
Personal information
Full nameAlex Nzioka Matata
Born (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997
Sport
CountryKenya
SportLong-distance running
Event
Half Marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Alex Matata (born 27 July 1997) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.[1]

In 2025 Matata won the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon[2], the Meishan Renshou Half Marathon[3], the Yangzhou Half Marathon[4], the Istanbul Half Marathon[5], and the Delhi Half Marathon[6] where he had placed 2nd the previous year in 2024.

References

  1. ^ "Alex Nzioka MATATA". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Alex Matata wins RAK Half Marathon". athletics.co.ke. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Matata and Wereta run Chinese all-comers' records in Meishan". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Yangzhou Jianzhen Half Marathon ends on high note". China Daily. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Kenyan stars rule Istanbul Half Marathon as AtaƧ delivers shocker". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Delhi Half Marathon 2025: Kenya's Alex Matata and Lilian Kasait Rengeruk win elite titles". Olympics. Retrieved 23 November 2025.