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

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mIndoorBerlin 19914:11.391,137 pts–
3000mZürich 1993Germany 3000 m all-time list8:40.991,171 pts#283
5000mBerlin 1991Germany 5000 m all-time list15:04.871,154 pts#418

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200510Kilometr 35:22–Aug 6, 2005Berlin (GER)
200410Kilometr 36:22–Jun 12, 2004Green Bay, WI (USA)
200310Kilometr 33:55–May 10, 2003Ottawa (CAN)
20025Kilometre 16:13–Oct 6, 2002Syracuse, NY (USA)
200210Kilometr 32:58–May 11, 2002Ottawa (CAN)
200110Kilometr 32:32–May 12, 2001Ottawa (CAN)
20005Kilometre 16:17–Jul 14, 2000Chicago, IL (USA)
200010Kilometr 33:05–Oct 8, 2000Boston, MA (USA)
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FAQ

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Uta Pippig's Marathon personal best is 2:21:45, set on Apr 18, 1994 in Boston, MA (USA), #569 on the all-time list.

Uta Pippig competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2005 season best: 35:22, set on Aug 6, 2005 in Berlin (GER).