Benson Kipruto
Kipruto approaching the half way point in the 2021 Boston Marathon which he would go on to win. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1991 Tolilet, Nandi County, Kenya |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Medal record | |
Benson Kipruto (born 17 March 1991) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. An Olympic bronze medallist in the marathon, he is a four-time winner of World Marathon Majors, having won the 2021 Boston Marathon, the 2022 Chicago Marathon, 2024 Tokyo Marathon (in a personal best of 2:02:16 where he also set a new course record) and the 2025 New York City Marathon. 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. Kipruto also recorded third-place finishes at the 2022 and 2023 Boston Marathon.