Has anyone else noticed the large amount of Daniel Komen's there have been?

The name is probably like "John Smith" over there.

I don't know any John Smiths.

Frizzle Fry wrote:

I don't know any John Smiths.

You may not, but your phone book sure does.

JAYCEE wrote:

I was talking with a buddy about how many different Daniel Komen's there have been that have been big on the running scene. Anyone else found this?

I am aware of two. Do you know of any others?

There have also been two Paul Koechs, I believe

There's only one.

I think there were two Julius Korir's, too.

But how about American duos? There are two Mark Wetmore's, for example. Also two Mike Morrison's, who both competed for Florida, I think. It's scary.

I think - don't quite me on this - the tribe of Kenyans have a naming convention that is pretty simple. The last name is drawn from the situation in which the person was born.

Aha - here it is - from chasingkimbia.com:

"I am finally starting to understand the Kenyan, and specifically the Kalenjin, naming system. When you hear a Kenyan’s last name, it’s not actually his last name. For example, many Americans know Richard Kiplagat because he ran at Iona College in the U.S. But Richard’s last name isn’t Kiplagat; it’s Kore. Richard Kiplagat Kore. But the Kalenjin tradition is to name children based on the situation when they were physically born. And they are A hawk circles overhead at Laban's house. more commonly referred to by that name. So it’s hard to tell who’s related and who’s not. For example, Luke Kipkosgei’s brother just left for Lindenwood College in the United States. The share the same true last name, or father’s name, but he goes by a kip-something; not Kipkosgei. How would anyone know they are brothers? It’s confusing. What’s interesting, though, is the Kalenjin meaning of these words. Kiplagat means “born at night.” Kipchumba means “born amongst white people.” Kiprotich means “born when the cows are grazing.” And so on. I’ve learned a lot more, but seem to be forgetting them now. Maybe someone can list a few names and their meanings in the comment section.

The “Kip-” part of the name symbolizes that it’s a male. A female would get the prefix “Chip-” So, let’s see if you’re following along. A female is born in an American hospital with mostly white doctors - what is she called? If you guessed “Chipchumba” move forward two places."

http://www.chasingkimbia.com/?p=407

Wow 2!

That is amazing!

How do you explain Lorna Kiplegat? She is a female with a Kip prefix.... Is there something we should know?

Just curious

Wellpark

I'm not sure, but it's possible she's not Kalenjin.

There are many female Kiplagats...don't forget Esther, to name one more.

Maybe she did it the Western way? Maybe her father was a Kiplagat?

It's like asking how a Western woman's surname could be "Ericson." She's nobody's son.

There are two alan webbs.