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Jepkorir
Jepkorir or Chepkorir is a given name, at birth of Kenyan origin meaning she was born when it's partially dark either in the morning or in the evening. Some famous chepkorir may refer to: *Eunice Jepkorir (born 1982), Kenyan steeplechase runner and 2008 Olympic runner-up *Joan Jepkorir Aiyabei (born 1979), Kenyan cross country runner *Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor (born 1978), Kenyan long-distance runner and 2007 Amsterdam Marathon winner *Valentine Jepkorir Kipketer (born 1993), Kenyan half marathon and marathon runner and 2013 Amsterdam Marathon winner See also *Kipkorir Kipkorir, sometimes shortened as "P'korir" when speaking, is a given name given to a person (male) born at dawn. It is of Kenyan origin. Politicians * Kigen Luka Kipkorir, Kenyan politician and National Assembly member for the Orange Democratic Mo ..., related surname meaning "son of Korir" {{surname Kalenjin names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eunice Jepkorir
Eunice Jepkorir Kertich (born 17 February 1982) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase. She was the 2008 Olympic silver medalist in the event and bronze medalist at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics. She is from Eldama Ravine. Her parents are farmers and she has eight siblings (four brothers and four sisters). She started serious running at the age of 15 while at high school. In 2003, she competed at some road races in Germany.IAAF, 28 August 2007: Led by Jepkorir, Kenyans closing the gap in the women’s Steeplechase'' She finished seventh in the long race at the 2004 World Cross Country Championships, while the Kenyan team, of which Jepkorir was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition. She won the Parelloop 10K in race in the Netherlands in 2005. She finished fourteenth at the 2006 World Road Running Championships, helping the Kenyan team win the team competition. She won the 2007 Cross Internacional de la Constitución. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Jepkorir Aiyabei
Joan Jepkorir Aiyabei (born 17 May 1979 in Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 1996, she finished in 5th place in the women's 5000 metres at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics held in Sydney, Australia. She finished sixteenth at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships, but this was not enough to give her a place on the medal-winning team. She finished the season on a high note with a win at the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños. At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships she finished twelfth in the long race, while the Kenyan team, of which Aiyabei was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition. Personal bests *3000 metres - 8:54.50 min (2002) *5000 metres - 15:18.90 min (2002) *Half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentine Jepkorir Kipketer
Valentine Jepkorir Kipketer (born 5 January 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the half marathon and marathon distances. She has won marathons in Mumbai and Amsterdam and represented her country at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. She has personal bests of 2:23:02 hours for the marathon and 1:08:21 hours for the half marathon. Kipketer first emerged in cross country running competitions: after a fifth place at the 2008 Eurocross at the age of fifteen, in 2009 she came third at the Discovery Cross Country Championships in Eldoret and was the North Rift Valley junior champion. Her international career began in 2010 in the Netherlands: she ran a 5000 metres best of 16:22.83 minutes at the FBK Games, came third at the 4 Mijl van Groningen and was in the top ten at the Zevenheuvelenloop. Her breakthrough came the following year with her transition into road running events. She won the major Berlin Half Marathon race in 70:12 minutes. A runner-up f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor
Magdaline Jepkorir Chemjor (born 12 November 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. At the 2003 World Cross Country Championships Chemjor finished fifth in the long race, while the Kenyan team, of which Chemjor was a part, won the silver medal in the team competition. She participated in the World Half Marathon Championships in 2001 and 2003. She also won the 2003 Berlin Half Marathon.IAAF website, April 6, 200Strong winds and snow cannot stop Kenyan romp in Berlin Half Marathon/ref> Achievements Personal bests *5000 metres The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a stan ... - 16:00.77 min (1999) * Half marathon - 1:09:39 hrs (2003) References External links * 1978 births Living people Kenyan female long-distance runners Kenyan female cross country runners Kenya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kipkorir
Kipkorir, sometimes shortened as "P'korir" when speaking, is a given name given to a person (male) born at dawn. It is of Kenyan origin. Politicians * Kigen Luka Kipkorir, Kenyan politician and National Assembly member for the Orange Democratic Movement *Robert Kiptoo Kipkorir, Kenyan politician and former National Assembly member *William Kipkorir, Kenyan politician and National Assembly member for the Orange Democratic Movement Runners * Bisluke Kiplagat Kipkorir (born 1988), Kenyan steeplechase runner * Daniel Kipkorir Chepyegon (born 1986), Ugandan marathon runner * David Chelule Kipkorir (born 1977), Kenyan long-distance track runner *Jonathan Kosgei Kipkorir (born 1982), Kenyan marathon runner and two-time Venice Marathon winner * Mbarak Kipkorir Hussein (born 1965), Kenyan marathon runner competing for the United States * Michael Kipkorir Kipyego (born 1983), Kenyan marathon runner and former steeplechase specialist * Nicholas Chelimo Kipkorir (born 1983), Kenyan marathon ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name, At Birth
A given is a statement or a condition assumed to be true or known, often to explain or give an example of something; for related topics, see: * Presumption (in law) * Axiom (in formal logic) * Givenness (in discourse) * Conditional probability, usually expressed using the term "given" Given may also refer to: Places * Given, Iran, or Givan, a village in West Azerbaijan, Iran * Given, West Virginia, a settlement in the United States People with the surname * Josiah Given, American judge in the Iowa Supreme Court * Leslie E. Given, American List of justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Justice for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia * Shay Given (born 1976), Irish footballer * Thelma Given (1896–1977), American violinist Other uses * "Given", a song by Seether from ''Karma and Effect'' * Given (manga), ''Given'' (manga), a Japanese boys' love manga series * Given Imaging, an Israeli medical technology company * , the containership ''Given'' from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya
) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , official_languages = Constitution (2009) Art. 7 ational, official and other languages"(1) The national language of the Republic is Swahili. (2) The official languages of the Republic are Swahili and English. (3) The State shall–-–- (a) promote and protect the diversity of language of the people of Kenya; and (b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities." , languages_type = National language , languages = Swahili , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2019 census , religion = , religion_year = 2019 census , demonym = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
