Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott
 Biwott at the 2018 Boston Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 15, 1985 Kenya |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track Road Racing |
| Event | Marathon |
| College team | University of Oregon |
| Club | Hanson Brooks Running |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000 metres: 8:20.20 |
Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner.[1]
Early life
Biwott was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2] Shadrack attended La Cueva High School and placed first in the state with a time of 15:23.00 at the New Mexico State Cross Country Championships on Nov 8, 2003.[3]
College career
Biwott graduated from the University of Oregon where he was an multiple time All-American.[4][5]
Biwott was an athlete of the Year for cross country lead the Oregon Ducks to an impressive group of five Men of Oregon All-Americans returning for the defending NCAA Division 1 national team champion in 2008.
Biwott earned 2007 cross country honors and was named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Year for winning his first Pac-10 xc title.
Biwott debut at 2007 Stanford Cardinal track and field Invitational earning a NCAA provisional mark in 10,000 meters in 29:00.52.
| Representing University of Oregon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Year | Pac-12 Conference Cross Country |
NCAA Division 1 Cross Country |
MPSF Indoor track and field |
NCAA Division 1 Indoor track and field |
Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field |
NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field |
| 2008-09 Senior | 5th, 23:42.5 | 9th, 29:43.4 |
3000 m 11th, 8:06.12 5000 m 10th, 14:07.81[6] |
5,000 m 2nd, 13:52.79 10,000 m 2nd 29:03.47 [7] |
5000 m 8th, 14:11.45[8] | |
| 2007-08 Junior | 1st, 22:55 | 9th, 29:55.9 | 5000 m 14th, 14:35.93 | |||
| 2006-07 Sophomore | 6th, 23:28.89[9] | 98th, 32:37.0 | 5000 m 7th, 14:17.02 10,000 m 3rd, 29:11.66[10] |
10,000 m 9th, 29:13.43 | ||
| Representing University of New Mexico | ||||||
| School Year | Mountain West Conference Cross Country |
NCAA Division 1 Cross Country |
Mountain West Conference Indoor track and field |
NCAA Division 1 Indoor track and field |
Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field |
NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field |
| 2004-05 Freshman | 1st, 24:44.0 | 14th, 31:16.9 | 800 m 3rd, 1:51.41 | |||
| Mile 6th 4:19.38 |
1500 m 2nd, 3:53.66 | |||||
Professional career
After graduating from Oregon, Biwott signed to train on the track under coach Mark Rowland led Oregon Track Club until 2012.[15][16]
Biwott became a U.S. citizen and moved to Folsom in 2012.[17]
Biwott placed 3rd in 2013 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota in 2:13:26.
Biwott was sponsored by ASICS in 2014.
Biwott competed at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships where he finished 39th.[18]
Biwott placed 14th in 2:12:55 at 2014 BMW Frankfurt Marathon.
Biwott placed 7th at the Los Angeles U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in 2:15:23.[19]
He finished 5th at the 2016 New York City Marathon.[20]
At the 2017 Boston Marathon he placed 4th.[21]
Biwott joined the Hanson Brooks Project in April 27, 2017.[22]
At the 2018 Boston Marathon he placed 3rd.[23]
References
- ^ Lovrien, Jimmy (2015-06-20). "Kenyan Shadrack Biwott wins Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ Eliot Kamenitz / The Times-Picayune (2012-03-04). "Kenyan Shadrack Biwott runs away with Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Half Marathon". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "New Mexico State Cross Country Championships - Elite Performances: MileSplit US Second Team". MileSplit New Mexico. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ "Move over, Meb; Shadrack Biwott arrives in Mammoth". Mammoth Times. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ All articles by Duncan (2016-10-02). "American Biwott Wins Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon | Competitor.com". Running.competitor.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ MileSplit. "NCAA Division I 2009 Indoor Championship Results McFerrin Complex -Texas A&M University College Station, Tx - 3/13/2009 to 3/14/2009". Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Oregon Ducks. "FIVE WINS HAVE DUCK TEAMS OUT FRONT AT PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Flash Results. "NCAA Division I 2009 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results Fayetteville, AR - 6/10/2009 to 6/13/2009". Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Oregon Ducks. "DUCK HARRIERS TAKE TITLES IN PAC-10 CHAMPS". Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Oregon Ducks. "DUCK MEN RALLY FOR EIGHTH PAC-10 CHAMPS WIN; FIVE INDIVIDUALS CLAIM TITLES". Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Oregon Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott Track & Field Results
- ^ Oregon Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott Cross Country Results
- ^ New Mexico Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott Cross Country Results
- ^ New Mexico Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott Track & Field Results
- ^ Lindsey Hein. "Episode 131: Shadrack Biwott". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Goe, Ken. "Oregon track & field: Nick Symmonds, Will Leer, Galen Rupp are headed for Doha; Shadrack Biwott shines. News, notes & links". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Sacramento Running Association. "Shadrack Biwott April 25 2018". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "IAAF AL-Bank World Half Championships big success | Running Journal". Running.net. 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ John Hancock Financial 2018 Boston Marathon. "Shadrack Biwott". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ All articles by Brian (2016-11-06). "Top 20 Finishers at the 2016 New York City Marathon and Competitor.com". Running.competitor.com. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "Shadrack Biwott | 2017 Boston Marathon Media Guide". www.bostonmarathonmediaguide.com. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
- ^ Hanson Running Shop. "Meet the team". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Yahoo! Finance. "Desiree Linden Wins 2018 Boston Marathon". Retrieved July 21, 2018.
