Faith Kipyegon pays tribute to Kelvin KiptumDouble Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon joined other mourners at a requiem mass for marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum at ACK St Peter’s Chepkorio church in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The two athletes were feted at the 2023 World Athletics Awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where Kipyegon was named Female World Athlete of the Year on the track, while Kiptum won the Male World Athlete of the Year award. Kipyegon and Kiptum were also named Africa’s top male and female athletes for 2023 by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). Kiptum, 24, died suddenly following a car crash along the Eldoret Kaptagat road on February 11. The celebrated athlete’s death came months after he set a men’s world record of 2 hours and 35 seconds in the Chicago Marathon.

Source: Daily Nation February 23, 2024 01:58 UTC