Kelvin Kiptum: Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum and Coach Die in Car Crash | [Publication Name] | More sports News – Times of India
Kelvin Kiptum, the world record holder in marathon and a favorite for the Paris Olympics, tragically died in a car accident in western Kenya, according to police. The 24-year-old was driving from Kaptagat to Eldoret around 11 pm (2000 GMT) on Sunday when the vehicle overturned, resulting in the untimely deaths of both Kiptum and his Rwandan coach, Gervais Hakizimana."The car had three occupants, two died on the spot, while one was taken to hospital.The two are Kiptum and his coach," said Peter Mulinge, police commander for Elgeyo Marakwet County in western Kenya where the accident occurred."It is Kiptum who was driving heading to Eldoret and the vehicle lost control and rolled, killing the two on the spot. A female passenger sustained injuries and has been rushed to hospital," he told r...