Benson Kipruto

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Benson Kipruto
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Kipruto approaching the half way point in the 2021 Boston Marathon which he would go on to win.
Personal information
Born (1991-03-17) 17 March 1991 (age 34)
Tolilet, Nandi County, Kenya
Sport
Country Kenya
Sport Athletics
Event Marathon
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Marathon
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Boston Marathon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Chicago Marathon
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Tokyo Marathon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Chicago Marathon
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Boston Marathon
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Boston Marathon

Benson Kipruto (born 17 March 1991) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. An Olympic bronze medallist in the marathon, he is a three-time winner of World Marathon Majors, having won the 2021 Boston Marathon, the 2022 Chicago Marathon and the 2024 Tokyo Marathon in a personal best of 2:02:16, where he also set a new course record. Kipruto also recorded third-place finishes at the 2022 and 2023 Boston Marathon.

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In 2023, he finished second in the 2023 Chicago Marathon, with a personal best time of 2:04:02, 3 minutes behind compatriot Kelvin Kiptum who broke the Marathon world record.

Personal life

Kipruto is the younger brother of Kenyan long distance runner Dickson Chumba. [1] [2]

Career

Having run a personal best 2:07:11 in March 2018 at the Seoul Marathon, Kipruto won the 2018 Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a time of 2:07:24. [1]

In 2021, Kipruto won the Battle of the Teams event in 2021 held in place of the Prague Marathon (2:10:16). [3] In October of the same year, he won the 2021 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:09:51. [4]

He finished third in April's 2022 Boston Marathon as part of an all-Kenyan podium, with a time of 2:07:27. [5] Later in the year Kipruto won a race from the World Marathon Majors for the second time, finishing first in the 2022 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:04:24. [2]

In 2023, Kipruto finished third at April's 2023 Boston Marathon, finishing the course in 2:06:06. [6] His time of 2:04:02 in the 2023 Chicago Marathon was enough for second place behind Kelvin Kiptum, who won the race in a world record time. [7]

Kipruto won the 2024 Tokyo Marathon in a course record time of 2:02:16, [8] later reprsenting Kenya in the Olympic Games, where he won a bronze medal after finishing third in the marathon in a time of 2:07:00. [9] That year Kipruto was shortlisted for the World Athletics Out of Stadium Male Athlete of the Year award, [10] which was eventually won by Tamirat Tola. [11]

Personal bests

Notable marathon results

Results taken from IAAF Profile [12]

YearRacePlaceTime
2016 Athens Classic Marathon 2nd2:13:24
2017 Prague Marathon 4th2:09:51
Gongju Dong-A Marathon2nd2:07:21
2018 Seoul Marathon 3rd2:07:11
Toronto Waterfront Marathon 1st2:07:24
2019 Boston Marathon 10th2:09:53
2019 Toronto Waterfront Marathon 4th2:05:13
2020 London Marathon 7th2:06:42
2021 Prague Marathon 1st2:10:16
Boston Marathon 1st2:09:51
2022 Boston Marathon 3rd2:07:27
Chicago Marathon 1st2:04:24
2023 Boston Marathon 3rd2:06:06
Chicago Marathon 2nd2:04:02
2024 Tokyo Marathon 1st2:02:16
Olympic Games 3rd2:07:00

References

  1. 1 2 Francis, Anne (21 October 2018). "Mimi Belete sets new course record at 2018 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon". Canadian Running. Gripped Publishing. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 Olobulu, Timothy (9 October 2022). "Kenya: Majestic Benson Kipruto Strides to Chicago Marathon Title". allafrica.com. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Prague Marathon: Battle of the Teams | AIMS | Race news". aims-worldrunning.org. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Benson Kipruto Of Kenya Wins Boston Marathon Men's Race". 11 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Douglas, Scott (18 April 2022). "Evans Chebet of Kenya Wins the 2022 Boston Marathon". Runner's World. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Chebet retains Boston Marathon men's title, Obiri wins women's race". Reuters. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kelvin Kiptum shatters world marathon record in Chicago". BBC Sport. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Kipruto, Kebede win Tokyo Marathon in course record times". Reuters. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Wanja, Charity (10 August 2024). "Kipruto wins a marathon bronze at the Paris Olympics Games". Sports Journalists Association of Kenya. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Onyatta, Omondi (28 October 2024). "Kenya's Kipruto in Race for World Athletics Award After Successful Year". allafrica.com. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Hassan and Tebogo named World Athletes of the Year". World Athletics. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Benson Kipruto". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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