Eliud Kipchoge

Kenyan long-distance runner
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Eliud Kipchoge

Summary

Eliud Kipchoge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kapsisiywa[2]. He was born on November 5, 1984[3]. He worked as a marathon runner[4], long-distance runner[5], and athletics competitor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,177 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eliud Kipchoge was born in Kapsisiywa[2].
  • Eliud Kipchoge was born on November 5, 1984[3].
  • Eliud Kipchoge held citizenship in Kenya[8].
  • Eliud Kipchoge is identified as part of the Kalenjin people ethnic group[9].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's professions included marathon runner[4].
  • Eliud Kipchoge worked as a long-distance runner[5].
  • Eliud Kipchoge worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Eliud Kipchoge received the Goldener Rathausmann[10].
  • Eliud Kipchoge is recorded as male[11].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's Commons category is recorded as Eliud Kipchoge[13].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's sport is recorded as athletics[14].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's family name is recorded as Kipchoge[15].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's given name is recorded as Eliud[16].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's described at URL is recorded as https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-40732662.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB[17].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's record held is recorded as Marathon world record progression[18].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's 5000 metres[19].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as 2018 London Marathon[20].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as 2010 Commonwealth Games[21].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as 2016 London Marathon[22].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as 2017 World Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres[23].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships[24].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as 2009 World Championships in Athletics – men's 5000 metres[25].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as INEOS 1:59 Challenge[26].
  • Eliud Kipchoge's participant in is recorded as Breaking2[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kapsisiywa[2], Eliud Kipchoge… he was born on November 5, 1984[3]. He is identified as part of the Kalenjin people ethnic group[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marathon runner[4], long-distance runner[5], and athletics competitor[6].

Recognition

Eliud Kipchoge received the Goldener Rathausmann[10].

Why It Matters

Eliud Kipchoge ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,177 views/month, #2,995 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Eliud Kipchoge born?

Eliud Kipchoge's place of birth was Kapsisiywa[2].

What did Eliud Kipchoge do for work?

Eliud Kipchoge worked as marathon runner[4], long-distance runner[5], and athletics competitor[6].

What awards did Eliud Kipchoge receive?

Honors received include Goldener Rathausmann[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . All-Athletics.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . ots.at. ots.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . iaaf.org. iaaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . irishexaminer.com. Retrieved . irishexaminer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . worldathletics.org. worldathletics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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