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Eliud Kibet Kirui (born 15 August 1975) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
At the 2004 World Cross Country Championships, he finished sixth in the short race, while the Kenyan team, of which Kirui was a part, won the bronze medal in the team competition.
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Kibet is a of Kenyan origin that may refer to a male born during the day.
Kirui is a surname of Kalenjin origin that may refer to:
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