Hundreds of mourners paid an emotional tribute on Thursday to Kenya’s world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, ahead of his funeral in the nation’s athletics heartland. Kiptum, 24, was killed on February 11 in a road accident near the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, leaving Kenya and the world of athletics reeling. On the eve of […]
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Funeral procession for Kenyan marathoner Kiptum
Hundreds of people gathered in the Kenyan athletics hub of Eldoret on Thursday for a funeral procession in honour of marathon prodigy Kelvin Kiptum, who died earlier this month when his car crashed into a tree. His coffin, encircled with flowers, was carried in a hearse through the streets of the town in the Rift […]
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. Kenyan member of parliament Gideon Kimaiyo confirmed the pair’s death in a statement on X. Mr Kimaiyo said: “It is with heavy hearts that we learn of the passing of Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon […]