Boniface Kongin
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Track and field |
Boniface Kongin is a marathon runner from Iten, Kenya. Born March 16, 1990, Kongin grew up in an era that saw distance running records continually set by runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. He became a strong distance runner and placed high in several marathons before taking first place in the Pittsburgh Marathon in 2019. He then ran Grandma's Marathon in June and beat out four-time champion Elisha Barno and course record holder Dominic Ondoro while finishing with a time of 2:11:56.[1] Then he proceeded to finish first in the Montreal Marathon in 2:15:18.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | ||||
| 2014 | Yorkshire Marathon | York, England | 1st | 2:13:59 |
| 2016 | London Marathon | London, England | DNF | |
| 2017 | Twin Cities Marathon | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | 4th | 2:15:08 |
| Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia, United States | 1st | 2:16:25 | |
| 2018 | Twin Cities Marathon | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | 2nd | 2:12:12 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, United States | 1st | 2:10:34 |
| Grandma's Marathon | Duluth, United States | 1st | 2:11:56 | |
| Montreal Marathon | Montreal, Canada | 1st | 2:15:18 | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | DNF | |
