Benedict Ako

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

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

• Half marathon - 1:02:33 hrs (2001)
• Marathon - 2:13:53 hrs (2001)