Jemutai or Chemutai is a name of
Kalenjin origin. It indicates that the bearer is a girl or lady and was born near dawn ("Mutai"). It is closely related to "Chepkoech", " Chelimo", "Chepkorir", and "Chepyego". Its Masculine equivalent is
Kimutai among the
Marakwet
:''Marakwet is also a district in Kenya, see Marakwet District''
The Marakwet are one of the groups forming the ethnolinguistic Kalenjin community of Kenya, they speak the Markweta language. The Marakwet live in five territorial sections namely Al ...
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Keiyo
:''Keiyo may also refer to Keiyo, a district in Kenya, ''Keiyo Line'' a railway line in Japan or Elgeyo escarpment''
The Elgeyo (also known as Keiyo) are an ethnic group who are part of the larger Kalenjin ethnic group of Nilotic origin. They liv ...
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Sabaot,
Nandi
Nandi may refer to:
People
* Nandy (surname), Indian surname
* Nandi (mother of Shaka) (1760–1827), daughter of Bhebe of the Langeni tribe
* Onandi Lowe (born 1974), Jamaican footballer nicknamed Nandi
* Nandi Bushell (born 2010), South Afri ...
, and the
Kipsigis Kipsigis may refer to:
*the Kipsigis people of Kenya
*Kipsigis language
Kipsigis (or Kipsikii, Kipsikiis) is part of the Kenyan Kalenjin dialect cluster, It is spoken mainly in Kericho and Bomet counties in Kenya. The Kipsigis people are the m ...
People
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Faith Chemutai (born 1980), Kenyan long-distance track runner
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Sharon Jemutai Cherop (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner
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Lenah Jemutai Cheruiyot
Lenah Jemutai Cheruiyot (born 1 March 1973) is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who competed mainly in road running competitions. Her highest international honour was a team gold medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2002, wh ...
(born 1973), Kenyan half marathon runner
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Peruth Chemutai
Peruth Chemutai (born July 10, 1999) is a Ugandan steeplechase runner. She won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase race, becoming the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal.
Hai ...
(born 1999), Ugandan steeplechase runner
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Jane Chemutai Goin, Kenyan news journalist
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Albert Chemutai (born 1996), Ugandan steeplechase runner
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Doreen Chemutai (born 1996), Ugandan long-distance runner
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Immaculate Chemutai (born 1987), Ugandan marathon runner
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Fancy Chemutai
Fancy Chemutai (born March 20, 1995) is a Kenyan long distance runner who specializes in the half marathon.
She finished third in her debut at the Prague Half Marathon and won the Göteborgsvarvet in Gothenburg in 1:07:58. On October 22, 2017 in V ...
(born 1995), Kenyan half marathon runner
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Phyllis Chemutai (born 1962), Ugandan politician
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Everlyn Chemutai (born 1976), Ugandan accountant and legislator
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Kalenjin names