Sara Benfares
German-French runner (born 2001)
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Sara Hildegard Benfares (born 27 May 2001) is a former German-French middle-distance and long-distance runner.
Benfares in Women's 5000 metres at the European Athletics Championships, Munich 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  Germany France | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 May 2001 France | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Middle-distance and long-distance running, Cross country, 10 km road running | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | LC Rehlingen (2019–2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Samir Benfares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Benfares grew up in Fontainebleau near Paris with her older and younger sister and a younger brother, where the siblings attended a German school. Since 2021, she has been studying Pharmacy at the Saarland University.
In July 2022, Benfares switched her international representation from France to Germany.[1] In August 2022, she finished 11th in the 5000m at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich with a personal best time.
In April 2024, Benfares was issued with a five-year ban for an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for testosterone, clenbuterol and EPO.[2][3][4]
Personal Bests
| Discipline | Time | Location | Date |
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| 800 metres | 2:06.32 | Eaubonne | 13 February 2021 |
| 1500 metres | 4:07.30 | Monaco | 9 July 2021 |
| 3000 metres | 8:56.36 | Ninove | 10 August 2022 |
| 5000 metres | 15:20.94 | Munich | 18 August 2022 |
| 5 km Road | 15:50 | Lille | 20 March 2022 |
| 10 km Road | 31:46 | Houilles | 18 December 2022 |
