Sara Benfares

Sara Hildegard Benfares (born 27 May 2001) is a former German-French middle-distance and long-distance runner.

Career Benfares grew up in Fontainebleau near Paris with her older and younger sister and a younger brother, where the siblings attended a German school. Since 2021, she has been studying Pharmacy at the Saarland University.

In July 2022, Benfares switched her international representation from France to Germany. In August 2022, she finished 11th in the 5000m at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich with a personal best time.

In April 2024, Benfares was issued with a five-year ban for an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for testosterone, clenbuterol and EPO.

Personal Bests + Outdoor Discipline Time Location Date 800 metres 2:06.32 Eaubonne 13 February 2021 1500 metres 4:07.30 Monaco 9 July 2021 3000 metres 8:56.36 Ninove 10 August 2022 5000 metres 15:20.94 Munich 18 August 2022 5 km Road 15:50 Lille 20 March 2022 10 km Road 31:46 Houilles 18 December 2022