Kip Keino
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Summary
Kip Keino was born on January 17, 1940[1], in Nandi County[2]. He has worked as a long-distance runner[3], middle-distance runner[4], and athletics competitor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kenya[7]
- Award received: Silver Olympic Order[8], Olympic Laurel[9]
- Member of: International Olympic Committee[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Kipchoge Keino[12]
- Sport: athletics[13]
- Family name: Keino[14]
- Given name: Kipchoge[15]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[16], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[17]
- Participant in: 1972 Summer Olympics[18], 1968 Summer Olympics[19], 1964 Summer Olympics[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- Country for sport: Kenya[22]
- Name in native language: Kipchoge Hezekieh Keino[23]
- Start of work period: 1962[24]
- End of work period: 1971[25]
- Height: 173 cm[26]
- Mass: 66 kg[27]
- Sports discipline competed in: middle-distance running[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kip Keino include 39285 Kipkeino[30], an asteroid[31].
Why It Matters
Kip Keino has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include 39285 Kipkeino[30], an asteroid[31].
FAQs
Where was Kip Keino born?
Kip Keino's place of birth was Nandi County[2].
What did Kip Keino do for work?
Kip Keino worked as a long-distance runner[3], middle-distance runner[4], and athletics competitor[5].
What awards did Kip Keino receive?
Honors received include Silver Olympic Order[8] and Olympic Laurel[9].