24-year-old Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum, world record holder and Olympic gold favorite, died in a car crash with his coach in February.

24-year-old Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum, who set the world record at the Chicago Marathon, tragically died in a car crash with his coach in February. Kiptum was a gold-medal favorite for the Olympic marathon and his fellow Kenyan runners will honor his memory by competing in the Paris Olympics. This marks another tragedy for Kenya's long-distance running community, which has faced multiple fatal accidents in recent years.

August 09, 2024
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