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World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum, coach die in car crash

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World Marathon Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum, Coach Die In Car Crash

By IANS News February 12, 2024 • 12:04 PM View: 317

Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander: The 24-year-old Kenyan long-distance runner and the marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road traffic accident.

The accident occurred on Sunday at 11 pm (local time) on the Eldoret-Kaptagat road, according to Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander Peter Mulinge.

Kiptum was driving a Toyota Premio with two passengers on board- Garvais and a lady identified as Sharon Kosgey heading to Eldoret, the Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation reported.

TAGS World Marathon Kelvin Kiptum New Delhi Gervais Hakizimana Peter Mulinge Toyota Premio Sharon Kosgey Daily Nation Racecourse Hospital Kaptagat Police Station County Commander London Marathon

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