Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum. [Getty]The world of athletics is mourning the death of Kelvin Kiptum, the Kenyan marathoner who set a new world record of 2:00:35 in Chicago last year. Kiptum’s world record was ratified by World Athletics just days before his death. Olympian Eliud Kipchoge said he was deeply saddened by the passing of the marathon world record holder and rising star. “I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn the passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana.
