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Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott
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Biwott at the 2018 Boston Marathon
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1985-02-15) February 15, 1985 (age 39)
Eldoret, Kenya
Residence Folsom, California
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 125 lb
Sport
Sport Track
Road Racing
Event(s) Marathon
College team Oregon Ducks
Club Hanson Brooks Running
Turned pro 2009
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
World Marathon Majors
Bronze 2018 Boston Marathon

Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott (born February 15, 1985, in Kenya) is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner.

Early life

Biwott grew up in Eldoret in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and moved to the United States in 2002 to attend La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On November 8, 2003, he placed first in the state with a time of 15:23.00 at the New Mexico State Cross Country Championships.

College career

Biwott graduated from the University of Oregon where he was an multiple time All-American.

Biwott was an athlete of the Year for cross country lead the Oregon Ducks to an impressive group of five Men of Oregon All-Americans returning for the defending NCAA Division 1 national team champion in 2008.

Biwott earned 2007 cross country honors and was named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Year for winning his first Pac-10 xc title.

Biwott debut at 2007 Stanford Cardinal track and field Invitational earning an NCAA provisional mark in 10,000 meters in 29:00.52.

Representing University of Oregon
School Year Pac-12 Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Division 1
Cross Country
MPSF
Indoor track and field
NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field
Pac-12 Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
2008-09 Senior 5th, 23:42.5 9th, 29:43.4 3000 m 11th, 8:06.12
5000 m 10th, 14:07.81
5,000 m 2nd, 13:52.79
10,000 m 2nd 29:03.47
5000 m 8th, 14:11.45
2007-08 Junior 1st, 22:55 9th, 29:55.9 5000 m 14th, 14:35.93
2006-07 Sophomore 6th, 23:28.89 98th, 32:37.0 5000 m 7th, 14:17.02
10,000 m 3rd, 29:11.66
10,000 m 9th, 29:13.43
Representing University of New Mexico
School Year Mountain West Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Division 1
Cross Country
Mountain West Conference
Indoor track and field
NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field
Mountain West Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
2004-05 Freshman 1st, 24:44.0 14th, 31:16.9 800 m 3rd, 1:51.41
Mile 6th
4:19.38
1500 m 2nd, 3:53.66

Professional career

After graduating from Oregon, Biwott signed to train on the track under coach Mark Rowland led Oregon Track Club until 2012.

Biwott became a U.S. citizen and moved to Folsom in 2012.

Biwott was the USATF Running Circuit champion in 2013, finishing on the podium (top 3) in his five races in the Circuit: 2nd at the USA Half Marathon Championships, 3rd at the USA 10K Championships, 2nd at the USA 20K Championships, 3rd at the USA Marathon Championships and 2nd at the US National Road Racing Championships

Biwott placed 3rd in 2013 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota in 2:13:26.

Biwott was sponsored by ASICS in 2014.

Biwott competed at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships where he finished 39th.

Biwott placed 14th in 2:12:55 at 2014 BMW Frankfurt Marathon.

Biwott placed 7th at the Los Angeles U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in 2:15:23.

He finished 5th at the 2016 New York City Marathon.

At the 2017 Boston Marathon he placed 4th.

Biwott joined the Hanson Brooks Project on April 27, 2017.

At the 2018 Boston Marathon he placed 3rd.

At the 2019 Boston Marathon he placed 15th.

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