Kelvin Kiptum

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

Kelvin Kiptum is a human[1]. He was born in Chepkorio[2]. He was born on December 2, 1999[3]. He died in Kaptagat[4]. He died on February 11, 2024[5]. He worked as an athletics competitor[6], long-distance runner[7], marathon runner[8], and athlete[9]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,985 views/month, #2,208 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kelvin Kiptum's place of birth was Chepkorio[2].
  • Kelvin Kiptum passed away in Kaptagat[4].
  • Kelvin Kiptum was born on December 2, 1999[3].
  • Kelvin Kiptum died on February 11, 2024[5].
  • Kelvin Kiptum held citizenship in Kenya[11].
  • 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 professions included athlete[9].
  • Kelvin Kiptum is recorded as male[12].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's Commons category is recorded as Kelvin Kiptum[14].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[15].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's sport is recorded as athletics[16].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's family name is recorded as Kiptum[17].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's given name is recorded as Kelvin[18].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's record held is recorded as Marathon world record progression[19].
  • Kelvin Kiptum studied under Gervais Hakizimana[20].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's participant in is recorded as 2023 Chicago Marathon[21].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's participant in is recorded as 2023 London Marathon[22].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's participant in is recorded as 2022 Valencia Marathon[23].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swahili[25].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Keiyo[26].
  • Kelvin Kiptum's country for sport is recorded as Kenya[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chepkorio[2], Kelvin Kiptum… he was born on December 2, 1999[3].

Education

Kelvin Kiptum studied under Gervais Hakizimana[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], long-distance runner[7], marathon runner[8], and athlete[9].

Death and Burial

Kelvin Kiptum died on February 11, 2024[5]. He died in Kaptagat[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[15].

Why It Matters

Kelvin Kiptum ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,985 views/month, #2,208 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 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], marathon runner[8], and athlete[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  1. 10d ago · Kevin Scannell · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 54
    Athletics podium person id → 74336
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'ary', 'ast', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'bn', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs',
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mass → {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+65'}
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Swahili, Keiyo
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    Instance of → human
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