Famous Kenyan Athletes

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David Rudisha
(Kenyan Middle-Distance Runner)
David Rudisha
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Birthdate: December 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kilgoris, Narok County, Kenya
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Kipchoge Keino
(Retired Kenyan Track and Field Athlete)
Kipchoge Keino
3
Birthdate: January 17, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kipsamo, Nandi, Rift Valley, Kenya
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 3 
Bernard Lagat
(Kenyan-American Middle and Long-distance Runner)
Bernard Lagat
3
Birthdate: December 12, 1974
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kapsabet, Kenya
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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 4 
Margaret Wambui
(Kenyan Middle-Distance Runner)
Margaret Wambui
3
Birthdate: September 15, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Nyeri, Kenya
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 5 
Julius Yego
(Kenyan Track and Field Athlete)
Julius Yego
3
Birthdate: January 4, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Nandi County, Kenya
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Faith Kipyegon
(Kenyan Middle and Long-Distance Runner)
Faith Kipyegon
2
Birthdate: January 10, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bomet, Kenya
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 7 
Edward Cheserek
(Kenyan Distance Runner)
Edward Cheserek
3
Birthdate: February 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kenya
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 8 
Daniel Komen
(Kenyan Middle and Long-Distance Runner)
Daniel Komen
3
Birthdate: May 17, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kenya
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 9 
Vivian Cheruiyot
(Kenyan Long-Distance Runner)
Vivian Cheruiyot
3
Birthdate: September 11, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Keiyo, Rift Valley, Kenya
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 10 
Asbel Kiprop
(Kenyan Middle-Distance Runner)
Asbel Kiprop
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Birthdate: June 30, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 11 
Patrick Sang
(Kenyan Running Coach and Retired Steeplechase Runner)
Patrick Sang
2
Birthdate: April 11, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kenya
 12 
Evans Chebet
(Long-distance runner)
Evans Chebet
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Birthdate: March 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kenya
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 13 
Ezekiel Kemboi
(Kenyan Professional Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Ezekiel Kemboi
3
Birthdate: May 25, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Matira, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 14 
Kibiwott Kandie
(Kenyan Long-Distance Runner)
Kibiwott Kandie
3
Birthdate: June 20, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kenya
 15 
Wilson Kipketer
(Runner)
Wilson Kipketer
3
Birthdate: December 12, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kapchemoiywo, Nandi County, Kenya
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 16 
Rhonex Kipruto
(Kenyan Long-Distance Runner)
Rhonex Kipruto
2
Birthdate: October 12, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kenya
 17 
Abel Mutai
(Kenyan Long-Distance Runner)
Abel Mutai
3
Birthdate: October 2, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nandi County, Kenya
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 18 
Timothy Cheruiyot
(Kenyan Middle-Distance Runner)
Timothy Cheruiyot
2
Birthdate: November 20, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kenya
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 19 
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
(Kenyan Former Steeplechase Runner)
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
3
Birthdate: October 15, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Keiyo District, Kenya
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 20 
Noah Ngeny
(Kenyan Former Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Noah Ngeny
3
Birthdate: November 2, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 21 
Hellen Obiri
(Kenyan Middle and Long-Distance Runner)
Hellen Obiri
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Birthdate: December 13, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kisii, Kenya
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 22 
Conseslus Kipruto
(Kenyan Middle-Distance Runner)
Conseslus Kipruto
2
Birthdate: December 8, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Eldoret, Kenya
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 23 
Beatrice Chepkoech
(Kenyan Long-Distance Runner)
Beatrice Chepkoech
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Birthdate: July 6, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bomet, Kenya
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 24 
Pamela Jelimo
(Kenyan Middle-Distance Runner)
Pamela Jelimo
3
Birthdate: December 5, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nandi County, Kenya
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 25 
Henry Rono
(Kenyan Retired Track and Field Athlete)
Henry Rono
2
Birthdate: February 12, 1952
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nandi Hills, Kenya
 26 
Sally Kipyego
(American Long and Middle-Distance Runner)
Sally Kipyego
2
Birthdate: December 19, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kapsowar, Kenya
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 27 
Moses Kiptanui
(Kenyan Middle and Long Distance Athlete)
Moses Kiptanui
2
Birthdate: October 1, 1970
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Marakwet District, Kenya
 28 
Wilson Kiprugut
(First Person From Kenya Ever to Win an Olympic Medal in the 800 Metres Event)
Wilson Kiprugut
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Birthdate: 1938 AD
Birthplace: Kericho, Kenya
Died: November 1, 2022
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 29 
Mike Boit
(Kenyan Former Professional Middle-Distance Athlete)
Mike Boit
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Birthdate: January 6, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Eldoret, Kenya
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 30 
Richard Chelimo
(Kenyan Long-Distance Runner)
Richard Chelimo
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Birthdate: April 21, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kenya
Died: August 15, 2001
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Paul Kipkoech
(Kenyan Long-Distance Runner)
Paul Kipkoech
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Birthdate: January 6, 1963
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kapsabet, Kenya
Died: March 16, 1995