What is "kipkemboi"

Kipkemboi is both a surname and a given name of Kenyan origin that stems from the name Kemboi and the prefix Kip- (meaning "son of"). Notable people with the name include:

• Kipkemboi Kimeli (1966–2010), Kenyan long-distance track runner and 1988 Olympic medallist
• Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein (born 1958), Kenyan marathon runner and three-time Boston Marathon champion
• John Kipkemboi Kibowen (born 1969), Kenyan long-distance runner and two-time world champion in cross country
• Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong (born 1983), Kenyan steeplechase runner and 2008 Olympic medallist
• Simeon Kipkemboi (born 1960), Kenyan sprinter
• Wilfred Kipkemboi Bungei (born 1980), Kenyan 800 metres runner and 2008 Olympic champion