By REUTERS More by this AuthorHundreds of Kenyans paid their respects on Thursday as the body of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who dreamed of breaking the race's storied two-hour barrier, was driven to his home village for burial. Read: Kelvin Kiptum was the next big thing in global marathonThe casket was opened for a viewing in the local county capital on its way to Chepsamo village. People take pictures of the coffin of Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a road accident, in Chepkorio village, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya on February 22, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERSAdvertisementKiptum's father held the late runner's 7-year-old son, while women's 1,500 metre world record holder Faith Kipyegon held her face in her hands. He set the world record at the Chicago Marathon in October in two hours and 35 seconds, eclipsing the 2:01:09 run by compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in 2022.

Source: The Star February 23, 2024 00:56 UTC