Stanley Biwott is among the 24 elite runners participating in the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Here are some highlights from Biwott's career:

Name: Stanley Kipleting Biwott

Country of Origin: Kenya

Standout Race: Biwott earned his first major marathon victory at the 2015 New York City marathon, finishing the race in two hours 10 minutes 34 seconds. Biwott completed miles 21, 22 and 23 in less than five minutes each, crossing the finish line 14 seconds before the first runner-up. 

More About Stanley Biwott: Biwott competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics after earning his personal best time at the 2016 London Marathon. Biwott's London performance puts him in seventh place among the 10 fastest marathon runners in the world.