World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum is deadWorld marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana have died in road accident in Kaptagat, en route to Eldoret. Elgeyo Marakwet Police Commander Peter Mulinge has confirmed. Kiptum won the London Marathon in April 2023 before setting the world record in Chicago in October. He was preparing to run a sub-two-hour marathon in Rotterdam on April 14. His sudden death comes barely a week after his world record was ratified by World Athletics.

Source: Daily Nation February 12, 2024 13:32 UTC