Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum died in car crash on Sunday night. Kiptum exploded onto the marathon scene when he ran a world record 2:00:35 in Chicago in October. Tributes poured in on Monday for Kenyan running sensation Kelvin Kiptum after the marathon world record-holder was killed in a car crash at the age of 24. It said Kiptum and Hakizimana died on the spot while the passenger Sharon Chepkurui Kosgei was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum died in a road traffic accident on Sunday at the age of 24.Obit: ??


Source:   News 24
February 12, 2024 06:49 UTC