Benedict Ako (born 5 August 1968) is a retired Tanzanian long-distance runner. Ako is a three-time champion of the Mount Meru Marathon in Arusha, Tanzania (1993, 1994, 2002).[1] He holds an "all-comers" record for the fastest marathon performance in Tanzania, 2:13:46, set August 1, 1993 in Arusha.[2]

Achievements

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Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1997 World Cross Country Championships Turin, Italy 25th Long race
1998 World Cross Country Championships Marrakech, Morocco 26th Long race
6th Team competition
2001 World Half Marathon Championships Bristol, England 22nd Half marathon
3rd Team competition

Personal bests

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References

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  1. ^ "Mount Meru Marathon". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  2. ^ "All-Comers Records- Marathon". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
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