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Uta Pippig
- Born
- Sep 7, 1965 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony
- Events
- Marathon · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.67 m
- Weight
- 55 kg
Uta Pippig (born 7 September 1965) is a retired German long-distance runner, and the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon three consecutive times (1994–1996).
She also won the Berlin Marathon three times (1990, 1992 and 1995); the 1993 New York City Marathon; represented Germany at the Olympic Games in 1992 and 1996, and won a bronze medal at the 1991 World 15km Road Race Championship.
Her marathon best of 2:21:45 set in Boston in 1994, made her the third-fastest female marathon runner in history at that time.
Personal best · Marathon2:21:45
2005 season best35:22Aug 6, 2005 · Berlin
Personal best · 10 000 m31:21.36
As of Nov 6, 2026: Marathon 2:21:45 (#569 all-time), 10 000 m 31:21.36 (#297 all-time), 2005 season best 35:22 (Aug 6, 2005, Berlin (GER)) · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mIndoorBerlin 19914:11.391,137 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 35:22 | – | Aug 6, 2005 | Berlin (GER) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 36:22 | – | Jun 12, 2004 | Green Bay, WI (USA) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 33:55 | – | May 10, 2003 | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2002 | 5Kilometre | 16:13 | – | Oct 6, 2002 | Syracuse, NY (USA) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 32:58 | – | May 11, 2002 | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 32:32 | – | May 12, 2001 | Ottawa (CAN) |
| 2000 | 5Kilometre | 16:17 | – | Jul 14, 2000 | Chicago, IL (USA) |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 33:05 | – | Oct 8, 2000 | Boston, MA (USA) |