World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a car crash in Kenya
- Runner set the world record at Chicago Marathon in October
- Kenya’s minister for sports Ababu Namwamba confirms news
The world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana have died in a traffic accident on Sunday, Kenyan media outlets have reported.
Kenya’s minister for sports Ababu Namwamba said on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter: “Devastatingly sickening!! Kenya has lost a special gem. Lost for words.“