Martin Musau
{{Short description|Ugandan long-distance runner}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|10|5}}
| sport = Athletics
| event = Long-distance running
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Martin Musau (born 5 October 1998) is a Ugandan long-distance runner who specializes in road running events, particularly the marathon. He won the 2021 Hamburg Marathon on his debut over the distance and has since improved his personal best to 2:08:42.
Early career
Musau began his career competing in track events. In 2017, he placed second in the 10,000 metres at the Uganda National Championships, setting a personal best of 29:05.00. He also competed in the 5000 metres that year, achieving a personal best of 14:02.0h. In 2018, he placed 10th in the U20 race at the Africa Cross Country Championships. The following year, he won the 10,000 metres at the Uganda National Championships and set a 10 km road personal best of 29:33.{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/uganda/martin-musau-14752287 |title=Martin MUSAU |website=World Athletics |access-date=2025-05-19}}
Senior career
= 2021: Marathon debut =
Prior to his marathon debut, Musau won the MTN Kampala Half Marathon, setting a personal best of 1:04:16. He then made a successful marathon debut at the 2021 Hamburg Marathon, winning the race in 2:10:14.{{cite web |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/sports/musau-wins-hamburg-marathon-at-the-first-time-NV_114635 |title=Musau wins Hamburg marathon at the first time |website=New Vision |date=13 September 2021 |access-date=2025-05-23}}{{cite web |url=https://haspa-marathon-hamburg.de/en/gadise-demissie-mulu-und-martin-musau-gewinnen-35-veranstaltungsausgabe/ |title=Gadise Demissie Mulu and Martin Musau win 35th event edition |website=Haspa Marathon Hamburg |date=12 September 2021 |access-date=2025-05-19}}{{cite web |url=https://news.germanroadraces.de/diverse-rennen-57-000-meldungen-beim-great-north-run-der-hamburg-marathon-kehrt-zurueck/ |title=Diverse Rennen: 57.000 Meldungen beim Great North Run – Der Hamburg-Marathon kehrt zurück |website=German Road Races |date=12 September 2021 |access-date=2025-05-23}}
= 2023–2025: Continued progression =
In 2023, Musau significantly improved his personal best at the Hamburg Marathon, finishing seventh in a competitive field with a time of 2:08:45.{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/koech-tuitoek-hamburg-mailu-masai-vienna-marathon |title=Koech and Tuitoek win in Hamburg, Mailu and Masai claim victory in Vienna |website=World Athletics |date=April 23, 2023 |access-date=2025-05-19}}
A year later, on 28 April 2024, at the Enschede Marathon, he secured a podium finish by placing third with a new personal best of 2:08:42.{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7206878?eventId=10229634 |title=Results – Enschede Marathon 2024 |website=World Athletics |date=28 April 2024 |access-date=2025-05-19}} This strong showing positioned him as a contender for major marathon events, including the 2024 Haspa Marathon Hamburg.{{cite web |url=https://runnerstribe.com/news/haspa-marathon-hamburg-on-28th-april-2024/ |title=HASPA MARATHON HAMBURG on 28th April 2024 |website=Runner's Tribe |date=26 April 2024 |access-date=2025-05-23}}{{cite web |url=https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/athletics/news/irene-cheptai-set-for-haspa-marathon-hamburg-debut/39477 |title=Irene Cheptai set for Haspa Marathon Hamburg debut |website=Mozzart Sport |date=25 April 2024 |access-date=2025-05-23}}
He finished fifth at the Copenhagen Marathon in May 2025 with a time of 2:12:46.{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7220695 |title=Copenhagen Marathon 2025 Results |website=World Athletics |access-date=2025-05-19}}
Personal bests
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics profile|id=14752287|name=Martin Musau}}
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