Kelvin Kiptum

Kenyan long-distance runner (1999–2024)
Person human Q115601844
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Kelvin Kiptum

Summary

Kelvin Kiptum is a human[1]. He was born in Chepkorio[2]. He was born on +1999-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kaptagat[4]. He died on +2024-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], long-distance runner[7], and marathon runner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,519 views/month, #2,208 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kelvin Kiptum's place of birth was Chepkorio[2].
  • Kelvin Kiptum passed away in Kaptagat[4].
  • Kelvin Kiptum was born on +1999-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kelvin Kiptum died on +2024-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kelvin Kiptum held citizenship in Kenya[10].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Kelvin Kiptum worked as a long-distance runner[7].
  • Kelvin Kiptum worked as a marathon runner[8].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's image is recorded as Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) 2023.jpg[11].
  • Kelvin Kiptum is recorded as male[12].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5032170101371212500000[14].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's GND ID is recorded as 1318987210[15].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's Commons category is recorded as Kelvin Kiptum[16].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[17].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's sport is recorded as athletics[18].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's family name is recorded as Kiptum[19].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's given name is recorded as Kelvin[20].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's record held is recorded as Marathon world record progression[21].
  • Kelvin Kiptum studied under Gervais Hakizimana[22].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's World Athletics athlete ID is recorded as 14859609[23].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's participant in is recorded as 2023 Chicago Marathon[24].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's participant in is recorded as 2023 London Marathon[25].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's participant in is recorded as 2022 Valencia Marathon[26].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chepkorio[2], Kelvin Kiptum… he was born on +1999-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kelvin Kiptum studied under Gervais Hakizimana[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], long-distance runner[7], and marathon runner[8].

Death and Burial

Kelvin Kiptum died on +2024-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kaptagat[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[17].

Why It Matters

Kelvin Kiptum ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,519 views/month, #2,208 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Kelvin Kiptum born?

Kelvin Kiptum was born in Chepkorio[2].

Where did Kelvin Kiptum die?

Kelvin Kiptum passed away in Kaptagat[4].

What did Kelvin Kiptum do for work?

Kelvin Kiptum worked as athletics competitor[6], long-distance runner[7], and marathon runner[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . ouest-france.fr. ouest-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . worldathletics.org. worldathletics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . cnn.com. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . worldathletics.org. Retrieved . worldathletics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . cnn.com. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . worldathletics.org. worldathletics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cnn.com. cnn.com. Provenance: 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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