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Sport is mourning after Kelvin Kiptum, the lads’s marathon world record holder, died in a road accident in Kenya late on Sunday evening. Kiptum and his Rwandese coach Garvais Hakizimana died in a collision in the Kaptagat space, the Abbott World Marathon Majors and Elgeyo Marakwet police confirmed.
Kiptum burst onto the marathon scene over the past two years, successful the 2023 London Marathon after which beautiful the operating world to interrupt compatriot Eliud Kipchoge’s world record on the Chicago Marathon in October in 2:00:35. Kiptum was focusing on the Rotterdam Marathon in April subsequent, with pleasure constructing on the prospect of an try to interrupt the 2-hour barrier in an official race for the primary time, following Kipchoge’s unofficial run in 1:59:40.2 in Vienna in 2019.
World Athletics president Seb Coe has led the tributes to Kiptum – observe the newest information and response to the tragic information under:
Kevin Kiptum death – newest tributes and response
Kenya’s minister for sports activities, Ababu Namwamba, introduced on X: “Devastatingly sickening! Kenya has lost a special gem. Lost for words.”
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 02:30
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Kevin Kiptum death – newest tributes and response
Former Kenya Prime Minister: “Devastating news as we mourn the loss of a remarkable individual, Kelvin Kiptum, World Record holder and Kenyan athletics icon. Together with his coach, they tragically passed on in an accident tonight.
“My deepest condolences to his loved ones, friends, and the entire athletics fraternity. Our nation grieves the profound loss of a true hero.”
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 02:00
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Kevin Kiptum death – newest tributes and response
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 01:30
Kevin Kiptum death – newest tributes and response
A press release from Kenyan Athletics: “Athletics Kenya is deeply saddened to announce the passing on of the World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his Rwandese coach Garvais Hakizimana.”
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 01:15
Kevin Kiptum death – legendary Kenyan runner David Rudisha reacts
Rudisha mentioned: “I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn the passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana.
“My condolences to the families, friends, athletic fraternity and Kenya at large. This is a huge loss.”
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 01:00
Kevin Kiptum death – newest tributes and response
A press release from the London Marathon has paid tribute to their 2023 males’s champion.
A press release learn: “We are shocked and deeply saddened to hear the terrible news of the death of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana.
“The thoughts of everyone at the TCS London Marathon are with Kelvin’s and Gervais’ family and friends.”
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 00:50
Kevin Kiptum death – newest tributes and response
Abbott World Marathon Majors, who organise the London Marathon and iconic races over 26.2 miles in Berlin, Boston, New York, Tokyo and Chicago, has paid tribute to Kiptum.
A press release learn: “The entire Abbott World Marathon Majors family is devastated by the news that our men’s series champion and world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana have passed away.
“All of our thoughts are with their family and friends at this time.”
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 00:40
Kevin Kiptum death – updates
Kelvin Kiptum was resulting from subsequent race on 14 April in Rotterdam, which was anticipated to be the primary real try to interrupt the 2-hour barrier in an official race.
Kiptum introduced a model cope with sensible watch model Amazfit earlier this month. Kiptum didn’t journey to an occasion for the model on the announcement in Paris.
Jack Rathborn12 February 2024 00:10
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