Kipchirchir
# Kipchirchir

Kipchirchir is a name used among the Kalenjin people that means the bearer is a man and was "born after a short labour" as the term "Chirchir" implies haste. Its feminine equivalent is Chepchirchir.

## Notable People

### Athletes

* Alex Kipchirchir (born 1984), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2006 Commonwealth Games champion
* Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner and 2011 London Marathon winner
* Daniel Kipchirchir Komen (born 1984), Kenyan middle-distance runner and two-time world indoor runner-up
* Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich (born 1993), Kenyan 800 metres runner
* Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (born 1974), Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner and two-time world champion competing for the United States

### Politicians

* William Kipchirchir Samoei arap Ruto (born 1966), President of Kenya
