Kipchumba is a

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origin meaning "son of

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", or born in the hospital (in the presence of White people).Kipchumba, Paul, ‘‘Oral Literature of the Marakwet of Kenya‘‘, Nairobi, 2016. It may refer to: * Benson Kipchumba Barus (born 1980), Kenyan road runner and winner of the 2011 Prague Marathon * Benson Kipchumba Cherono (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2005

Beijing Marathon The Beijing Marathon () is an annual marathon race held around October in Beijing, People's Republic of China, since 1981. The race begins at Tiananmen Square and finishes in Celebration Square in Olympic Green. The full marathon is the only ...

winner * Boaz Kipchumba Kaino, Kenyan politician and Member of the National Assembly for the Orange Democratic Movement *

Irene Kwambai Kipchumba Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (born 25 October 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. Her first major medal came at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics where she took silver in the 10,000 metres behind Eyerusalem Kuma. She also won the Cursa d ...

(born 1978), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba (born 8 August 1983) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He won the 2011 Eindhoven Marathon in a personal best time of 2:05:48 hours. Biography Hailing from Keiyo District in Kenya, he began ...

(born 1983), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 Eindhoven Marathon winner * Paul Kipchumba (born 1983), foremost young Kenyan writer of Kalenjin descent *

Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata Paul Kipchumba Lonyangata (born 12 December 1992) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running events. He is a marathon runner with a personal best of 2:06:10 and has won marathons in Lisbon Marathon, Lisbon, Shanghai Marathon, ...

(born 1992), Kenyan marathon runner * Peter Kipchumba Rono (born 1967), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 1988 Olympic champion *

Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba Robert Kipkorir Kipchumba (born 2 February 1984 in Kaptul, Marakwet District) is a Kenyan long-distance track, and road running athlete. Biography He started running while at Hossen Primary School. Kipchumba won the junior race at the 2000 Wor ...

(born 1984), Kenyan road runner and 2006 World Half Marathon runner-up * Ronald Kipchumba Rutto (born 1987), Kenyan steeplechase and marathon runner * Titus Kipchumba Mbishei (born 1990), Kenyan long-distance runner * Vincent Kipchumba, Kenyan long-distance runner * Wilson Kipchumba Kirwa (born 1974), Kenyan middle-distance runner competing for Finland

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