World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in accident in Kenya
Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach have died in an accident in Kenya, it has been announced.
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A woman reacts after seeing the coffin of Kelvin Kiptum while attending the funeral proceedings of the late marathon runner in Chepkorio on February 23, 2024. – Kenya world-record holding marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum, a prodigy who ran three of the seven fastest marathons in history and was ranked first among the world’s men’s marathon runners, tragically died in a car crash in Kenya on February 11, 2024 at the age of 24, in an accident that shocked the world and plunged the East African nation into mourning. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP)
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(FILES) Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum runs to the line to win the Men’s race at the finish of the 2023 London Marathon in central London on April 23, 2023. – World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana have died in a car crash in western Kenya that left a third passenger also injured, police said on February 11, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / “RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – SPONSORSHIP OF CONTENT SUBJECT TO LMEL AGREEMENT”. – “Restricted to editorial use – sponsorship of content subject to LMEL agreement”.