| Romanisation | Cheptegei |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
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| Other gender | |
| Masculine | Cheptegei |
| Feminine | Cheptegei |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Kalenjin |
| Region of origin | East Africa |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Jeptegei |
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Cheptegei is a surname of the Kalenjin people from the Kalenjin languages. It is found in Uganda and Kenya, of East Africa. It is a unisex name, in that there is no variation between female and male forms of the surname.
People with this surname include:
- Joshua Cheptegei (born 1996), Ugandan athlete, a long distance runner who has set many world records
- Nancy Cheptegei (born 1994), Ugandan athlete, a long distance and marathon runner; a silver medalist at 3000m in athletics at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games, and bronze medalist in team women's 8km at the 2014 African Cross Country Championships
- Rebecca Cheptegei (1991–2024), Ugandan athlete, a long distance and marathon runner
References
- "Popular Kenyan runners -what's in their names?". Enda. 7 October 2020.
- "Cheptegei Surname". Forebears.io. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- "CHEPTEGEI Joshua". Paris 2024. Olympics.com. 1970827. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- "Joshua CHEPTEGEI". World Athletics. 14645612. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- "Nancy CHEPTEGEI". World Athletics. 14453461. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- "CHEPTEGEI Rebecca". Paris 2024. Olympics.com. 1981046. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- "Rebecca CHEPTEGEI". World Athletics. 14413309. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
See also
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