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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kelvin_KiptumKelvin Kiptum - Wikipedia

    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]

  2. olympics.com › en › newsMarathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident...

    Feb 12, 2024 · 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.

  3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-africa-68270866Kenyan marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road...

    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...

  4. www.bbc.com › news › world-africa-68274984Kelvin Kiptum: The Kenyan marathon runner destined for greatness...

    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...

  5. olympics.com › en › newsKelvin Kiptum: The life of the extraordinary marathon world...

    Kelvin Kiptum's fast rise to glory in Valencia and London 2023 was a huge year for Kiptum. His victory on a rainy London Marathon course in April was achieved in a time of 2 hours, 1 minute and 23 seconds - then the second-fastest time in history.

  6. www.bbc.com › news › world-africa-68380166Kelvin Kiptum funeral: Thousands mourn Kenya's marathon star ......

    Feb 23, 2024 · Trying to hold back the tears, Kelvin Kiptum's widow, Asenath Rotich, led the mourners at the funeral for the young Kenyan marathon world record holder.

  7. www.nbcnews.com › news › sportsKelvin Kiptum, marathon world record-holder, dies in crash at 24...

    Feb 12, 2024 · Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday.

  8. apnews.com › article › kevin-kiptum-marathon-kenya-killed-314b41c92c9166a3a698aKelvin Kiptum: Marathon world record-holder dies in car crash in...

    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.

  9. www.npr.org › 2024/02/11 › 1230775293Kelvin Kiptum, men's marathon world record holder, dies in a car...

    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...

  10. www.skysports.com › more-sports › athleticsKelvin Kiptum: World marathon record holder dies in car accident...

    Feb 12, 2024 · World marathon record holder and London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum has died aged 24 in a road accident in Kenya, it has been announced. Kiptum's coach, Gervais Hakizimana, was...