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Kalenjin Kalenjin may refer to: * 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 Tan ...

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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 The Vienna City Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km held in Vienna, Austria since 1984. History The first edition was held on with a total of 794 competitors. It is Austria's largest road running even ...

Nixon Kiprotich Nixon Kiprotich (born December 4, 1962, in Baringo) is a former Kenyan 800 metres runner, who won the silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. Previously, Kiprotich had come eighth in the 1988 Olympic final. He finished 3rd at the 1989 IAAF Wo ...

, (born 1962) Kenyan 800 metres runner * Peter Kiprotich (1979–2011), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Stephen Kiprotich Stephen Kiprotich ("KIP-roh-tich", born 27 February 1989) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is an Olympic marathon champion, having won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Kiprotich also won a gold at the 2013 World Championships in ...

(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 Kenyan professional athlete who specialises in long-distance running, competing in events ranging from 10 km to the marathon. He was the bronze medallist in the marathon at the 2012 Summe ...

(born 1982), Kenyan long-distance runner * David Kiprotich Bett (born 1992), Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in the 5000 meters * John Kiprotich Chemisto, Kenyan marathon runner (see 2005 Saint Silvester Road Race) * Kenai Kiprotich Kenei (born 1978), Kenyan long-distance runner * Mark Kiprotich Mutai (born 1978), Kenyan runner, who specializes in 400 metres * Matthew Kiprotich Birir (born 1972), former athlete from Kenya, winner of 3000 m steeplechase * Wilson Kiprotich Kebenei (born 1980), Kenyan long-distance runner * Collins Kiprotich Maiyo (born 2003), Kenyan nurse Kalenjin names {{Africa-stub