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unusual facts about Komen


Stevo Žigon

His father was from the village of Volčji Grad near Komen in the Kras region, while his mother came from the Slovene community in Trieste (now in Italy).


Daniel Kipchirchir Komen

Daniel Kipchirchir Komen (born November 27, 1984 in Chemorgong, Koibatek District) is a Kenyan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres.

Flemish Movement

During the existence of Belgium more and more Dutch-speaking regions have become French-speaking regions; for example, Mouscron (Moeskroen), Comines (Komen), and particularly Brussels (see Frenchification of Brussels).

Marianne Thieme

Marianne Thieme always concludes her speeches in Parliament with the phrase "Voorts zijn wij van mening dat er een einde moet komen aan de bio-industrie." ("Furthermore we are of the opinion that factory farming has to be ended."), referring to Cato the Elder's famous conclusion of his speeches with Carthago delenda est.

Tareq Mubarak Taher

Having crossed the last water jump aside Willy Komen of Kenya, Komen sprinted away on the last stretch to take the gold medal in a new championship record of 8:14.00 minutes.


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