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Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot (2 December 1999 – 11 February 2024) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who currently holds the marathon world record. As of 2024, he ran three of the seven fastest marathons in history [5] and was ranked first among the world's men's marathon runners. [6]
Feb 12, 2024 · Current marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident Sunday night outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, Kenyan police confirmed.
Men’s Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a tragic road accident in his home country of Kenya on Sunday (11 February). The 24-year-old was killed alongside his coach, Gervais Hakizimana on the Eldoret-Kaptagat road, according to Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander Peter Mulinge.
Feb 12, 2024 · The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a...
Feb 12, 2024 · Kenyan athlete Kelvin Kiptum was on the cusp of greatness before his life was cut short in a road accident. The 24-year-old, who six years ago was unable to afford a pair of shoes to run in...
Feb 12, 2024 · His 2 hours 35 seconds run at the 2023 Chicago marathon shattered the world record by a massive 34 seconds. It was also the moment the world really took note of his unusual talent. With that run, he became the first man to finish a marathon in under two hours and one minute.
Feb 12, 2024 · NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running and was a top contender for gold at the Olympics in Paris this year, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya.
Feb 12, 2024 · The man who set the record for the fastest marathon ever, Kelvin Kiptum, died in a car crash in his native Kenya on Sunday, the sports governing body World Athletics said. He was 24. Kiptum...
Feb 11, 2024 · Kelvin Kiptum, who shattered the world marathon record in Chicago last year, died in a car accident in Kenya on Sunday, according to international track federation World Athletics. He was 24...
Feb 12, 2024 · Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya has died aged 24. Kiptum, along with his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana, died in a traffic accident on Monday (AEDT), according to multiple reports.
