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RIP Kelvin Kiptum

North Lower Neil
North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
edited February 2024 in Other Football and Sports
The men's marathon world record holder has died in a road accident at the age of 24:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68270866

Absolute shocker, tragic loss of life and talent, leaves two children behind.

RIP.

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  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,933
    Shocking news - it was only earlier this week my business partner and chairman ratified his world record in Chicago alongside one of my clients. Literally he was telling them he was gonna go under 2 hours next time out.

    Couldn’t believe it when they messaged me earlier.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,142
    Blimey, that is so tragic. RIP Kelvin. 
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,853
    RIP, tragic.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,590
    RIP
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,140
    RIP such a young age.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,481
    RIP
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,579
    Shocking news RIP.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,617
    Very sad. RIP
  • bristoladdick
    bristoladdick Posts: 1,147
    Really tragic news. RIP.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    RIP
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    Also RIP to his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, who died in the same incident.

    Hadn't seen that last night.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Absolutely tragic.  I was convinced he was going to be the one to break the magic 2hr barrier.  RIP.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,347
    RIP
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    R I P
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    RIP
  • mattinfinland
    mattinfinland Posts: 1,096
    Very sad news, RIP
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Kelvin Kiptum was about to become to the marathon what Usain Bolt had been to Sprinting; a super star of Athletics.

    A terrible loss to Athletics and even more importantly to his partner and two children.

    RIP Kelvin and coach Gervais.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    soapboxsam said:
    Kelvin Kiptum was about to become to the marathon what Usain Bolt had been to Sprinting; a super star of Athletics.

    A terrible loss to Athletics and even more importantly to his partner and two children.

    RIP Kelvin and coach Gervais.
    Feel like he could have been about to have the sort of legacy Roger Bannister has - the 2 hour marathon is the next 4 minute mile and he (obviously) looked the most likely to break that barrier.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    RIP. Awful.

    where did it happen does anyone know?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    cantersaddick said:
    RIP. Awful.

    where did it happen does anyone know?

    Copied from a news article:

    Kiptum died in a car crash in Kenya on Feb. 11. The crash happened near Kaptagat in western Kenya, Kiptum's home country. The runner was driving, and the car veered off the road into a ditch and hit a tree, police said,
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  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    North Lower Neil said:
    cantersaddick said:
    RIP. Awful.

    where did it happen does anyone know?

    Copied from a news article:

    Kiptum died in a car crash in Kenya on Feb. 11. The crash happened near Kaptagat in western Kenya, Kiptum's home country. The runner was driving, and the car veered off the road into a ditch and hit a tree, police said,
    Thanks, Near El Doret, Beautiful part of an incredible country. Such a shame for someone with so much promise. Only ran his first proper marathon 18 months ago. With sustained training he could have been something incredible.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Tragic that a 24 year old should pass away in an accident.

    However this 24 year old had so much unfulfilled potential (even though he holds (held) the marathon world record). He was set to break 2 hours for the marathon, a feat equivalent to or greater than Roger Bannister's 4 minute mile 70 years ago come May.

    RIP Kelvin and thanks for your contribution to athletics.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,517
    Very sad indeed. Going back to Kenya on holiday in a few weeks - beautiful yet complicated country. 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Weegie Addick said:
    Very sad indeed. Going back to Kenya on holiday in a few weeks - beautiful yet complicated country. 
    Incredibly jealous. Spent 3 weeks in Kenya last year as my best mate is Kenyan born and was best man at his wedding out there. Did a lot of touristy stuff but also a lot more of the local stuff too. Without sounding like one of those people but it was genuinely life changing, my whole outlook on life and the world is different. I really got the Africa bug and spend my days dreaming to travelling the whole continent. I also have a sister in law from Uganda so am planning of spending some time there.

    Sorry not really the thread for it but as you say an incredible country.

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