Elgeyo Marakwet resident carrying an image of the late World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum at Iten grounds on February 22, 2024. The whole world looked up to him after breaking the World Record,” the overwhelmed father said. He started running while at Kipchawat Primary School in Keiyo North Constituency, where he lived with his uncle. No one expected him to set a world record in Chicago, the pancake course with 31 turns. Born of a peasant farmer near Kaptagat Forest, Kiptum realised his long-distance running talent while herding their family’s cattle in the forest.

Source: The Star February 23, 2024 12:31 UTC