Boniface Kongin

{{short description|Kenyan marathon runner}}

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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.{{cite news |last1=Pates |first1=Kevin |title=New Faces Find Race to Liking |publisher=Star Tribune |date=June 23, 2019}} Then he proceeded to finish first in the Montreal Marathon in 2:15:18.

Personal bests as of 2017

Marathon: 2:12:01 (2019 Grandma's Marathon USA)

Half-marathon: 1:02:02 (2014)

10K Road: 29:25 (2013)

10 Miles: 48:27 (2017){{cite web |title=Professional Athlete Biographies |url=https://www.tcmevents.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/2017%20Professional%20Athlete%20Biographies.pdf |website=www.tcmevents.org |publisher=Twin Cities Marathon |accessdate=June 26, 2019}}

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