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Benedict Ako
TANMenBirth dateAug 5, 1968
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Benedict Ako is a Tanzania long-distance runner, born on August 5, 1968. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:48.94 in the 5000m, 28:22.15 in the 10000m, 1:01:34 in the Semi, 2:13:40 in the Marathon and 43:41 in the 15Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Tanzania.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:01:34
25 Kilometres Road
1:14:37
Age
58 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:34, 25 Kilometres Road 1:14:37, 2005 season best 1:05:14 (Jul 24, 2005) · 58 years old
PB
Personal bests
13:48.94
28:22.15
1:01:34
2:13:40
43:41
30:24
47:04
59:17
1:14:37
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Semi | 1:05:14 | - | Jul 24, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:21:21 | - | Apr 17, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | Nov 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:03:51 | - | Oct 10, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:18:56 | - | Oct 25, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:18:53 | - | Mar 16, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:02:31 | - | Jun 30, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:15:26 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:02:33 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:13:53 | - | Mar 18, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 37:05 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:26 | - | May 1, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:01:53 | - | Oct 8, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 31:49 | - | Jan 17, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 44:19 | - | Oct 30, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10MilesRoa | 47:04 | - | Oct 16, 1999 | - | - |
| 1999 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:45 | - | May 29, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:03:37 | - | Oct 9, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:13:40 | - | Jun 19, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 28:38 | - | Jan 18, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 43:41 | - | May 3, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:04:14 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | ↓ | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1997 | 10000m | 28:22.15 | - | Jun 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 28:48 | - | Feb 1, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:01:34 | - | Apr 6, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 45:36 | - | Aug 17, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 20Kilometr | 59:17 | - | Oct 20, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:01:58 | - | Apr 14, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:14:57 | - | Apr 28, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 35:52 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 25Kilometr | 1:14:37 | - | Oct 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:48.94 | - | Jun 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 1993 | Marathon | 2:13:46 | - | Aug 1, 1993 | ↓ | - |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:58 | - | Dec 31 | Babati Half Marathon, Babati |
Semi | 1:05:14 | - | Jul 24 | Arusha Half Marathon, Arusha |
Marathon | 2:21:21 | - | Apr 17 | Leipzig Marathon, Leipzig |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:19:27 | - | Nov 28 | Benidorm Marathon, Benidorm |
10Kilometr | 30:24 | - | Nov 21 | Marseille 10 km la Provence, Marseille |
Semi | 1:06:55 | - | Nov 14 | Bourges Half Marathon, Bourges |
Semi | 1:09:45 | - | Nov 6 | Laguardia Half Marathon, Laguardia |
Semi | 1:05:56 | - | Oct 31 | Taule Morlaix Half Marathon, Taule Morlaix |
Marathon | 2:18:56 | - | Oct 25 | Dublin Marathon, Dublin |
Semi | 1:03:51 | - | Oct 10 | Arusha Half Marathon, Arusha |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:53 | - | Mar 16 | Seoul Dong-A Marathon, Seoul |
2002
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:50 | - | Aug 4 | Arusha Marathon, Arusha |
Semi | 1:02:31 | - | Jun 30 | Moshi Half Marathon, Moshi |
Marathon | 2:15:26 | - | Mar 24 | Barcelona Marathon, Barcelona |
2001
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:50 | - | Nov 25 | San Sebastian Marathon, San Sebastián |
Semi | 1:02:41 | - | Oct 7 | Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol |
Semi | 1:02:33 | - | Jul 13 | Pwani Half Marathon, Pwani |
Marathon | 2:15:00 | - | May 27 | Enschede Marathon, Enschede |
Marathon | 2:13:53 | - | Mar 18 | Spanish Marathon Championships, Barcelona |
2000
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:01:53 | - | Oct 8 | Kisongo Half Marathon, Kisongo |
20Kilometr | 1:01:26 | - | May 1 | Maroilles |
Semi | 1:03:03 | - | Mar 26 | Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine |
CrossCount | 37:05 | - | Mar 19 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1999
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:19 | - | Nov 14 | Mazatlan Marathon, Mazatlán |
15Kilometr | 44:19 | - | Oct 30 | 15 km, Tulsa, OK |
10MilesRoa | 47:04 | - | Oct 16 | SouthTrust Florida Running Festival, St. Petersburg, FL |
Semi | 1:03:37 | - | Oct 9 | Hartford Half Marathon, Hartford, CT |
Semi | 1:04:33 | - | Aug 1 | Arusha Half Marathon, Arusha |
Marathon | 2:13:40 | - | Jun 19 | Duluth Marathon, Duluth, MN |
20Kilometr | 1:01:45 | - | May 29 | Big Boy Classic, Wheeling, WV |
CrossCount | 31:49 | - | Jan 17 | 17th Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla |
CrossCount | 34:46 | - | Jan 10 | 39th Cross International Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1998
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:14 | - | Sep 27 | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
15Kilometr | 43:41 | - | May 3 | La Courneuve |
CrossCount | 35:37 | - | Mar 22 | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
CrossCount | 28:38 | - | Jan 18 | 16th Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla |
CrossCount | 31:21 | - | Jan 11 | 38th Cross Internacional Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1997
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:22.15 | - | Jun 28 | Maia |
Semi | 1:01:34 | - | Apr 6 | Half Marathon, Elche |
Semi | 1:02:30 | - | Mar 31 | Gualtieri Half Marathon, Gualtieri |
CrossCount | 36:43 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
CrossCount | 29:47 | - | Feb 9 | 21st ALMOND BLOSSOM CROSS COUNTRY, Albufeira |
CrossCount | 28:48 | - | Feb 1 | 12th CROSS AUCHAN, Tourcoing |
CrossCount | 33:51 | - | Jan 12 | 37th CROSS INTERNACIONAL ZORNOTZA, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1996
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 59:17 | - | Oct 20 | 20 km, Paris |
15Kilometr | 45:36 | - | Aug 17 | Siete Aguas Road Race, Valencia |
Semi | 1:02:37 | - | Jun 30 | Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
Semi | 1:04:47 | - | May 26 | Logrono Half Marathon, Logrono |
Marathon | 2:14:57 | - | Apr 28 | Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:01:58 | - | Apr 14 | Ivry-sur-Seine Humarathon, Ivry-sur-Seine |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Benedict Ako's Half Marathon personal best?
Benedict Ako's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:34, set on Apr 6, 1997 in Elche (ESP).
Which events does Benedict Ako compete in?
Benedict Ako competes in the Half Marathon and 25 Kilometres Road.
How did Benedict Ako perform in 2005?
2005 season best: 1:05:14, set on Jul 24, 2005.