Kiptoo is a given name and
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
of
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
n,
kalenjin
Kalenjin may refer to:
* Kalenjin people of Kenya
** Elgeyo people (Keiyo people)
** Kipsigis people
** Marakwet people
** Nandi people
** Pokot people
** Terik people
** Tugen people
** Sebei people
* Kalenjin language
Kalenjin may refer t ...
origin meaning either born when visitors arrive or during visitation, or son of "Too".
Kenya's 'Special Ks' - Mombasa 2007
World Athletics (2007-03-22). Retrieved 2020-03-16. that may refer to:
* Albert Kiptoo Yator (1993–2011), Kenyan steeplechase runner
* Benjamin Kiptoo (born 1979), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 Paris Marathon winner
*Edwin Kiptoo
Edwin Kiptoo (born 14 August 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner competing in marathon and half marathon events. In 2016, he won the Beirut Marathon with a time of 2:13:19.
He also won several half marathon events: the Great Eastern Run and ...
(born 1993), Kenyan long-distance runner
*Mark Kiptoo
Mark Kosgey Kiptoo (born 21 June 1976) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who set the world record in the marathon for the Masters age group (40 and over) by running 2:07:50 in the 2018 Frankfurt Marathon. He also specialized in the 5000 metres th ...
(born 1976), Kenyan long-distance track runner and 2012 African champion
* Philip Kiptoo Tunoi, Kenyan lawyer and Supreme Court justice
* Robert Kiptoo Kipkorir, Kenyan politician and Member of the National Assembly
* Jane Kiptoo (born 1982), Kenyan female marathon runner
References
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Kalenjin names