Benard Biwott
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Benard Biwott |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 26 May 2002 Kenya |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Benard Biwott (born 26 May 2002) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who has rapidly established himself in marathon and half marathon events. Notably, he made a winning marathon debut at the 2024 Frankfurt Marathon, followed by a victory at the 2025 Paris Marathon, where he improved his personal best time to 2:05:25.
Career
[edit]Biwott emerged as a prominent road runner in the early 2020s. In January 2023, he set his half marathon personal best of 59:44 at the Santa Pola Half Marathon in Spain.[1]
In October 2024, Biwott made a successful marathon debut by winning the Frankfurt Marathon with a time of 2:05:54.[2]
On 13 April 2025, he secured his second marathon victory at the Paris Marathon, improving his personal best to 2:05:25. He made a decisive break from the lead pack with approximately 10 kilometers remaining to win comfortably.[3][4][5][6][7][excessive citations]
Personal bests
[edit]Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 1st | 2:05:54 |
| 2025 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | 2:05:25 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Benard BIWOTT". World Athletics. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Frankfurt Marathon Results". Frankfurt Marathon. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Kenyan Biwott wins men's Paris Marathon, Ethiopian Hirpa takes women's race". AP News. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Benard Biwott wins his second marathon in Paris". Athletics News. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Paris Marathon 2025: All results, times and standings - full list". Olympics.com. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Benard Biwott, Bedatu Hirpa claim victories at Paris Marathon". ESPN. AP News. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Benard Biwott sprints to glory in 2025 Paris Marathon". SportPesa News. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.