Paul Biwott
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Paul Biwott is a Kenya
n long-distance runner who specialises in road running
, particularly the marathon
.
Among his earliest victories was the 2001 Route du Vin Half Marathon, which he won in a time of 1:03:05. He was the winner of the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale
in 2003. Biwott took on the marathon distance at the Paris Marathon
in 2004 and, in spite of stopping mid-race due to cramp, he continued to record a time of 2:10:30, which was enough for third place behind Ambesse Tolosa
and Raymond Kipkoech. He returned to Paris in 2005 and had a personal best run of 2:08.18, finishing second only to Salim Kipsang
. He also managed to finish seventh at the 2005 World Championships
that year.
At the 2007 Eindhoven Marathon
he took second place with a time of 2:09:56, finishing behind Philip Singoei
who ran a course record. In 2009, Biwott won the Groet uit Schoorl Half Marathon. In the 2009 season he was third at both the Vienna Marathon
and JoongAng Seoul Marathon
. Biwott's personal best time is 2:07:02 hours, achieved when he finished third in the 2009 Amsterdam Marathon
. He came close to winning the Eindhoven Marathon in October 2010, but was beaten in a sprint finish by both Charles Kamathi
and Nicholas Chelimo
and took third place behind them by a margin of two seconds.
Biwott was the runner-up behind Hailu Mekonnen
at the 2011 Tokyo Marathon
. His second marathon outing of the year came at the Amsterdam Marathon, where he ran a personal best of 2:06:54 hours, yet only came sixth in a fast finishing field.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n long-distance runner who specialises in road running
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
, particularly the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
.
Among his earliest victories was the 2001 Route du Vin Half Marathon, which he won in a time of 1:03:05. He was the winner of the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale
Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale
The Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale is an annual half marathon which follows a course from Marseille to Cassis in France during the last weekend in October. First organised by the SCO Sainte-Marguerite sports club in 1979, the event has grown into a large international competition, with...
in 2003. Biwott took on the marathon distance at the Paris Marathon
Paris Marathon
The Paris International Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing through the city to finish at Foch Avenue....
in 2004 and, in spite of stopping mid-race due to cramp, he continued to record a time of 2:10:30, which was enough for third place behind Ambesse Tolosa
Ambesse Tolosa
Ambesse Tolosa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon race.Tolosa tested positive for banned substances in February 2008 and received a two-year ban from competitive athletics...
and Raymond Kipkoech. He returned to Paris in 2005 and had a personal best run of 2:08.18, finishing second only to Salim Kipsang
Salim Kipsang
Salim Kipsang is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres and marathon.Kipsang won a silver medal over 10,000 m at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Annecy. Moving on to cross country running, he claimed victory at the 2000 edition of the Cross de Soria in Spain...
. He also managed to finish seventh at the 2005 World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Marathon
The Men's Marathon race at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held on August 13 in the streets of Helsinki with the goal line situated in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium....
that year.
At the 2007 Eindhoven Marathon
Eindhoven Marathon
The Eindhoven Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km which is held in the city of Eindhoven, The Netherlands in October...
he took second place with a time of 2:09:56, finishing behind Philip Singoei
Philip Singoei
Philip Singoei is a long-distance runner from Kenya, who won the Eindhoven Marathon on October 8, 2006, clocking a total time of 2:08:18.-Achievements:*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise- References :*...
who ran a course record. In 2009, Biwott won the Groet uit Schoorl Half Marathon. In the 2009 season he was third at both the Vienna Marathon
Vienna Marathon
The Vienna City Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km held in Vienna, Austria since 1984. The first edition was held on March 25, 1984 with a total of 794 competitors...
and JoongAng Seoul Marathon
JoongAng Seoul Marathon
The JoongAng Seoul Marathon is an annual footrace that takes place in Seoul, South Korea, usually in early November. First held in 1999, the race was established as a commemoration of Olympic marathon race which was held as part of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. It features a men's marathon elite race,...
. Biwott's personal best time is 2:07:02 hours, achieved when he finished third in the 2009 Amsterdam Marathon
Amsterdam Marathon
The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:...
. He came close to winning the Eindhoven Marathon in October 2010, but was beaten in a sprint finish by both Charles Kamathi
Charles Kamathi
Charles Waweru Kamathi is a Kenyan long-distance runner. He is best known for winning the 10,000 metres distance at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton.-Early life and career:...
and Nicholas Chelimo
Nicholas Chelimo
Nicholas Chelimo Kipkorir is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running, including the marathon. He has a personal best of 2:07:38, set at the Eindhoven Marathon in 2010, and took his first win at the 2010 Nagano Marathon.-Career:He made his debut over the distance at the...
and took third place behind them by a margin of two seconds.
Biwott was the runner-up behind Hailu Mekonnen
Hailu Mekonnen
Hailu Mekonnen is an Ethiopian runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.His first medals came in 1998, when he took bronze and team gold at the junior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and won a silver in the 5000 m at the 1998 African...
at the 2011 Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...
. His second marathon outing of the year came at the Amsterdam Marathon, where he ran a personal best of 2:06:54 hours, yet only came sixth in a fast finishing field.