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Jerotich Seii
Kiprotich or Jerotich (also spelled Cherotich) is a Kalenjin name, common in parts of Kenya and Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ... inhabited by the Kalenjin people. It stems from the term "Rot Tich" which means cattle moving in from pasture which is between 5 PM and 6 PM. The prefix ''Chep-'' or ''Jep-'', implies that the bearer is a female and was born while cattle where moving in from pasture. It is closely related to Cherono or Jerono. Its masculine equivalent is Kiprotich. Athletes * Cynthia Jerotich Limo (born 1989), Kenyan half marathon runner * Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi (born 1986), Kenyan steeplechase runner * Irene Jerotich Kosgei (born 1974), Kenyan marathon runner * Purity Cherotich Kirui (born 1991),Kenyan steeplechase runner * Rose Jerotich Kosgei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalenjin People
The Kalenjin are a group of tribes designated as Highland Nilotes and are descended from Maliri people ''(thus related to Daasanach of Ethiopia.)'' The Kalenjin are cousins with Datooga people of Tanzania and Malawi. In contrast, their designation groups them with other Nilotes including Maasai, Luo, Turkana and Nuer, Dinka among others. They are indigenous to East Africa, residing mainly in what was formerly the Rift Valley Province in Kenya and Eastern slopes of Mount Elgon in Uganda. Upon their arrival in the forest region of Mau, the Kalenjin assimilated the aboriginal hunter-gatherer people known as Okiek. They number 6,358,113 individuals as per the Kenyan 2019 census and an estimated 300,000 in Uganda mainly in Kapchorwa, Kween and Bukwo districts. They have been divided into 11 culturally and linguistically related tribes: Kipsigis (1.9 million), Nandi (937,000), Sebei (350, 000) Keiyo (251, 000), Marakwet (119, 000), Sabaot (296,000), Pokots (778, 000), Tuge ... [...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] |
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territories make up Eastern Africa: Due to the historical .... The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile, Nile basin and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate. It has a population of around 49 million, of which 8.5 million live in the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kampala. Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherono
Cherono (Alternative: Jerono) is a name of Kalenjin origin. It indicates that the bearer is a woman and was born near dusk as sheep return from pasture ("Rot Nego"), which is usually between 2 pm and 4 pm. It is closely related to "Kiprotich". Its male equivalent is Kiprono. Notable people * Cherono Koech (born 1992), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2012 Olympian * Abraham Cherono (born 1980), Kenyan steeplechase and cross country runner * Gladys Cherono (born 1983), Kenyan long-distance track runner and two-time African champion * Joyce Cherono Laboso, Kenyan politician and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya * Lawrence Cherono, Kenyan long-distance runner, Boston Marathon champion * Mercy Cherono (born 1991), Kenyan long-distance track runner and 2013 World Championships medalist * Priscah Jepleting Cherono (born 1980), Kenyan long-distance track runner and 2007 World Championships medalist * Stephen Cherono Saif Saaeed Shaheen ( ar, سيف سعيد شاهي ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiprotich
Kiprotich is a Kalenjin name, common in parts of Kenya and Uganda inhabited by the Kalenjin people. It stems from the term "Rot Tich" which means cattle moving in from pasture which is between 5 PM and 6 PM. The prefix ''Kip-'', means that the bearer is a male and was born while cattle where moving in from pasture. It is closely related to Kiprono. Its feminine counterpart is Cherotich. Notable people Athletes * Collins Cheboi Kiprotich (born 1987), Kenyan middle-distance runner * Filex Kiprotich (born 1988), Kenyan long-distance runner * John Kiprotich, winner of 2011 Vienna City Marathon * Nixon Kiprotich, (born 1962) Kenyan 800 metres runner * Peter Kiprotich (1979–2011), Kenyan long-distance runner * Stephen Kiprotich (born 1989), Ugandan long-distance runner and 2012 Olympic marathon champion * Wesley Kiprotich (born 1979), Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialises in the steeplechase * Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (born 15 March 1982) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Jerotich Limo
Cynthia Jerotich Limo (born 18 December 1989) is a Kenyan female long-distance runner who competes mainly in road running competition. She has the silver medallist at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2016. Her half marathon personal best of 66:04 minutes, set in 2016, ranks her as the fourth fastest woman ever for the distance. Career Limo had her first successful locally at the 2009 Baringo 15K, where she placed third. The following year she ran at the Kenyan Cross Country Championships, but was far down the field, finishing 46th. It was on the roads of France that she began to establish herself as a high calibre runner. She had top three finishes at the 2010 Nancy Half Marathon and 20 Kilomètres de Paris. She continued to focus on French races in the two subsequent years. Her first win came at the 20 Km de Tours in 2011 and in 2012 she marked her progress with a win at the Humarathon half marathon in a best of 70:06 minutes and a win at the Paris 20K in 65:36 minu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi
Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi (born 15 October 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the 2004 World Junior Championships and finished fourth at the 2006 World Athletics Final. International competitions Personal bests *3000 metres - 9:08.22 min (2006) *3000 metres steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, a ... - 9:13.22 min (2010) References External links * 1986 births Living people Kenyan female long-distance runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Kenya Kenyan female steeplechase runners Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 21st-century Kenyan women 21st-century Keny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Jerotich Kosgei
Irene Jerotich Kosgei (born 8 September 1974) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. Her first victory over the distance came at the Nairobi Marathon in 2006 and she won the race again in 2010 with a course record and personal best time of 2:28:47. She became the first Kenyan woman to win the Commonwealth marathon title at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Among her other achievements on the road, she won the 2005 Baringo 15K, the Tiberias Marathon in 2010 and has also finished top three at the Ottawa Marathon and Reims Marathon. She is a three-time winner of the Singapore Marathon Career She was third at the Grand 25 Berlin in May 2004 (running a time of 1:29:23) and won the half marathon in Würzburg the following week. She then took third at the Singelloop Breda in October, and went on to compete in one of her first marathon competitions, the Reims Marathon, where she was third in a time of 2:40:25. She ran at the Baringo 15K in Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purity Cherotich Kirui
Purity Cherotich Kirui (born 13 August 1991) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She holds a personal best of 9:19.42 minutes for the event. She was the gold medallist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Born in Kericho, her international debut came at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, where she was seventh in the 1500 metres and also ran for Kenya as part of their 4×400 metres relay. She emerged as a steeplechase specialist in the 2010 season by winning the gold medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics. She made her first performances on the international track and field circuit in 2011 and had a series of top three finishes at IAAF World Challenge-level meets. She was in the top ten at three IAAF Diamond League races, but managed only seventh at the Kenyan Athletics Championships. She competed less frequently in 2012, with her best run coming at the Meeting Iberoame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Jerotich Kosgei
Rose Jerotich Kosgei (born 22 August 1981) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon races. She initially started out as a 1500 metres runner and placed fourth in the event at the World Junior Championships in Athletics in 1996 and 1998, before going on to claim the silver medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics.Rose Kosgei IAAF. Retrieved 4 December 2011. She was the list in the 1500 m at the 1997 African Junior Athletics Championships. She also competed in |
Fancy Cherotich
Fancy Cherotich (born 10 August 1990) is a Kenyan 3000 metre steeplechase runner. Biography Cherotich's first international medal was at the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships, where she won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres (and was later promoted to bronze medals in the 400 m hurdles and 4 × 400 m after the doping disqualification of Amaka Ogoegbunam). After this, Cherotich began to focus primarily on the 3000 metre steeplechase, which she competed in during the 2013 and 2014 Diamond League seasons. Her best placing at a Diamond League meeting was 3rd at the 2013 Monaco Herculis meeting, finishing in a time of 9:36.82. She ran her personal best time of 9:28.04 at the 2013 Ostrava Golden Spike Golden Spike ( cz, Zlatá tretra) is an annual athletics event at the Městský Stadion in Ostrava- Vítkovice, Czech Republic as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 1961. The history of the meeting was interru ... meet, finishing in 5th pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotich
Rotich is a personal name of Kenyan origin that may refer to: * Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich (born 1993), Kenyan middle-distance runner * Bartonjo Rotich (born 1938), Kenyan 400 metres hurdler and sprinter *Caroline Rotich (born 1984), Kenyan marathon and half marathon runner specialising in the half-marathon * David Kimutai Rotich (born 1969), Kenyan race walker * Elisha Rotich (born 1990), Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon *Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich (born 1989), Kenyan middle-distance runner *Henry Rotich (born c. 1969), Kenyan civil servant and economist *Juliana Rotich, Kenyan information technology professional *Laban Rotich (born 1969), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 1998 Commonwealth Games champion *Lucas Rotich born 1990), Kenyan long-distance track runner * Lydia Rotich (born 1988), Kenyan steeplechase runner * Michael Rotich (born 1978), Kenyan middle-distance runner *Michael Kosgei Rotich (born 1982), Kenyan road runner and 2003 Paris Marathon w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
