Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum The world record holder in the marathon died this Sunday along with his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, Vaccident according to various Kenyan media reports, on the road connecting Eldoret and Kaptagat.
We are speechless. #OneOfAMillion pic.twitter.com/gVhOkrzQoH
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 8, 2023
Fatal accident that cost lives Kiptum and his coach happened around 23:00 local time, according to police chief Elgeyo Marakwet. Peter Mulinge, In which it was also reported that the Toyota Premio was driven by an athlete.
Kiptum, 24, has only completed three marathons in his short athletic career. debuted in Valencia, in December 2022, setting the fastest time in history for a rookie in the race (2 hours 01:53), and later in 2023 he won the first in the race London from 2:01:25, and on October 8 he broke the world record for the distance from 2:00:35, tearing off the previous record from his compatriot. Eliud Kipchoge.
WORLD RECORD: We have a new person in town. Kelvin Kiptoum just broke Eliud Kipchoge’s world record with an unofficial time of 2:00:35! INCREDIBLE! pic.twitter.com/XfeMEzPveZ
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 8, 2023
This record was ratified world athletefive days before his death, February 6.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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