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Rebecca Cheptegei, an athlete from Uganda who competed in the Olympics, has passed away in Kenya. This tragic event occurred four days after she was burned by her ex-boyfriend. This heartbreaking news was confirmed by officials from the Ugandan athletics community on Thursday.
President of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, announced on social media that their Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, had tragically passed away after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
"This was a heartbreaking and pointless action that has resulted in the passing of a talented athlete. Her impact will always be remembered," he said.
The police stated that Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who used to be Cheptegei's partner, reportedly poured fuel on her and set her on fire at her house in Endebess, a county in the west of Trans-Nzoia.
The unfortunate event occurred a fortnight after Cheptegei, a 33-year-old runner, took part in the marathon at the Paris Olympics and secured the 44th position.
Cheptegei was badly injured and had burns on 80% of her body. She was in critical condition and fighting for her life in a hospital in Kenya, as reported by the hospital's acting director.
"All of her body parts stopped working last night," a doctor at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) informed reporters yesterday.
The news in Kenya said that one of Cheptegei's children saw the attack happen at her mother's house.
Marangach was also injured in the incident, suffering burns on 30% of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation also confirmed Cheptegei's passing in an official announcement on X.
We are very sad to share that our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away this morning due to a tragic incident of domestic violence.
"As a group of countries working together, we strongly disapprove of these actions and demand that justice is served. We hope that her spirit finds peace."
The attack occurred two years after athlete Damaris Mutua, who was originally from Kenya, was discovered deceased in Iten, a renowned center for running in the Rift Valley.
In 2021, Agnes Tirop, a highly successful runner from Kenya, was tragically killed by stabbing at her residence in Iten. The suspect in her murder, who is her estranged spouse, is currently facing trial and has pleaded not guilty to the accusations.
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei passed away in Kenya just four days after her ex-boyfriend set her on fire, according to Ugandan sports officials on Thursday.
The head of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, announced on social media that Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has tragically passed away after being violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
“This was a despicable and pointless act that resulted in the tragic loss of a talented athlete. Her memory will live on,” he stated.
As per law enforcement authorities, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who was previously in a relationship with Cheptegei, reportedly poured fuel on her and set her on fire at her residence in Endebess, a county located in the western region of Trans-Nzoia.
The unfortunate event occurred a fortnight following Cheptegei's participation in the Paris Olympics marathon, where he placed 44th.
Cheptegei sustained injuries to 80 percent of her body and was fighting for her life in a hospital in Kenya, as reported by the hospital's temporary director.
"One of the medical professionals at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) informed reporters yesterday that all of her bodily organs ceased functioning."
The news in Kenya said that Cheptegei's daughter saw the attack at her mother's house.
Marangach was also injured in the accident and suffered burns on 30% of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation confirmed the passing of Cheptegei in a statement released on X.
"We are heartbroken to share that our beloved athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away this morning due to a tragic incident of domestic violence," the statement read.
As a united group, we strongly denounce these actions and demand justice. We hope that she finds peace in the afterlife.
The attack happened two years after Kenyan athlete Damaris Mutua, who was born in Kenya, was discovered deceased in Iten, a well-known running center in the Rift Valley.
In the year 2021, Agnes Tirop, a Kenyan runner who set records, was tragically killed at her home in Iten. Her husband, whom she was separated from, is currently facing trial for her murder and has pleaded not guilty to the accusations.
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei passed away in Kenya after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend, according to Ugandan athletics officials.
Uganda Olympic Committee President Donald Rukare shared on X that they received the tragic news of the passing of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei. She was attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
He stated that the act was cowardly and without reason, causing the death of a talented athlete. Her impact and memory will live on.
As per law enforcement officials, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who used to be Cheptegei's partner, reportedly poured fuel on her and set her on fire at her residence in Endebess, a county in the west of Trans-Nzoia.
The sad event occurred a fortnight after Cheptegei, a 33-year-old athlete, took part in the marathon at the Paris Olympics and came in 44th place.
Cheptegei sustained severe burns covering 80% of her body and was fighting for her life in a hospital in Kenya, as reported by the hospital's interim director.
"Last night, all of her organs stopped working," a medical professional at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) informed reporters on Thursday.
The news in Kenya said that one of Cheptegei's daughters saw the attack happen at her mother's house.
Marangach was also injured in the incident, suffering burns covering 30 percent of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation also confirmed Cheptegei’s passing in a statement released on X.
We are very sad to report that our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away this morning as a result of domestic violence.
As a group, we strongly disapprove of actions like this and demand that justice be served. Let her soul be at peace.
The attack happened two years after athlete Damaris Mutua, who was born in Kenya, was discovered deceased in Iten, a well-known center for running in the Rift Valley.
In 2021, Agnes Tirop, a famous Kenyan runner, set a new record for speed. Sadly, she was later discovered dead in her home in Iten, having been stabbed. Her former husband is currently facing trial for her death, but he claims he is innocent.
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the Olympics, has passed away in Kenya after being intentionally burned by her ex-boyfriend, according to officials from Uganda's athletics association.
The Head of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, announced on X that Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei had tragically lost her life after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
"This was a cowardly and pointless act that has resulted in the death of an amazing athlete. Her memory will live on," he said.
Police say that Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who used to be Cheptegei's partner, reportedly poured fuel on her and lit her on fire at her residence in Endebess, a county in the western part of Trans-Nzoia.
The unfortunate event occurred a fortnight after Cheptegei, 33, took part in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, coming in 44th place.
Cheptegei sustained severe burns covering 80% of her body and was fighting for her life in a hospital in Kenya, as reported by the hospital's interim director.
"All of her organs stopped working last night," a healthcare provider at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) informed reporters on Thursday.
The news in Kenya mentioned that one of Cheptegei's daughters saw the attack at her mother's house.
Marangach was also injured in the accident, suffering burns on 30% of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation also confirmed Cheptegei's passing in a statement released on X.
"We are heartbroken to share that our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away this morning due to domestic violence," the statement read.
"As a united group, we denounce these actions and urge for fairness. We hope she finds peace in the afterlife."
The attack occurred two years following the death of Kenyan athlete Damaris Mutua in Iten, a renowned running center in the Rift Valley.
In 2021, Agnes Tirop, a Kenyan runner who set records, was found dead from stab wounds at her home in Iten. Her husband, who she was separated from, is currently facing trial for her murder and claims he is not guilty.
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei passed away in Kenya after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend, according to Ugandan athletics officials.
The President of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, shared in a social media post that he was saddened by the news of the death of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei. She tragically lost her life after being violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
"This was a cowardly and pointless deed that resulted in the passing of a talented athlete. Her memory will live on," he continued.
As per law enforcement officials, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who used to be in a relationship with Cheptegei, reportedly poured fuel on her and set her on fire at her residence in Endebess, a county in the western part of Trans-Nzoia.
The sad event occurred a fortnight following Cheptegei, who is 33 years old, participating in the marathon at the Paris Olympics. He finished in 44th place.
Cheptegei sustained injuries on 80 percent of her body and was fighting for her life in a hospital in Kenya, as stated by the hospital's interim director.
"Yesterday evening, all of her organs stopped working," a healthcare worker at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) informed reporters on Thursday.
According to the Kenyan media, Cheptegei's daughter saw the attack happen at her mother's house.
Marangach was injured in the incident too, suffering burns on 30 percent of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation also confirmed Cheptegei's passing in a statement released on X.
We are very sad to share that our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away early this morning due to domestic violence.
As a group of countries, we strongly disapprove of these actions and demand fairness. We hope that her spirit can find peace.
The attack occurred two years after Kenyan runner Damaris Mutua, who was originally from Kenya, was discovered deceased in Iten, a well-known center for running in the Rift Valley.
In the year 2021, Agnes Tirop, a Kenyan runner who set records, was tragically killed by stabbing in her home in Iten. Her husband, who she was separated from, is facing trial for her murder but maintains his innocence.
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei passed away in Kenya after her ex-boyfriend reportedly set her on fire, according to Ugandan athletics officials.
President of the Uganda Olympic Committee Donald Rukare announced on X that they were devastated to hear about the tragic death of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was killed in a brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend.
"This was a cowardly and meaningless act that resulted in the death of an outstanding athlete. Her memory will live on," he stated.
As per law enforcement officials, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who was previously in a relationship with Cheptegei, reportedly poured fuel on her and set her on fire at her residence in Endebess, located in the western part of Trans-Nzoia county.
The sad event occurred a fortnight following Cheptegei, aged 33, participated in the marathon at the Olympic Games in Paris, coming in 44th place.
Cheptegei was badly injured with burns on 80 percent of her body and was fighting for her life in a hospital in Kenya, as reported by the hospital's temporary director.
"Last night, all of her body's systems stopped working," a medical professional at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) shared with reporters on Thursday.
Kenyan news outlets said that one of Cheptegei’s daughters saw the attack happen at her mother’s house.
Marangach was injured in the incident, suffering burns on 30% of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation also announced Cheptegei's passing in a press release on X.
We are very sorry to inform everyone that our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away this morning due to a terrible incident of domestic violence.
As a group, we strongly disapprove of these actions and demand justice. Let her soul be at peace.
The attack happened two years after the death of Kenyan athlete Damaris Mutua in Iten, a popular running center in the Rift Valley.
In 2021, Agnes Tirop, a Kenyan runner who set records, was tragically killed at her home in Iten. The suspect, who is her estranged husband, is currently facing trial for her murder and claims he is not guilty.
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei passed away in Kenya after being intentionally burned by her ex-boyfriend, according to Ugandan sports officials. The tragic incident occurred four days before her death.
The President of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, shared some heartbreaking news on social media. He informed us that our Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, has tragically passed away after being violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
He said that what happened was a shameful and pointless action that caused the death of an amazing athlete. Her memory will live on.
Police reports say that Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who used to be in a relationship with Cheptegei, is accused of pouring fuel on her and setting her on fire at her residence in Endebess, a county in western Trans-Nzoia.
The sad event occurred a fortnight after Cheptegei, 33, took part in the marathon race at the Paris Olympics, coming in 44th place.
Cheptegei sustained injuries on 80% of her body and was fighting for her life in a hospital in Kenya, as reported by the hospital's acting director.
"All of her body's vital organs stopped working last night," a medical professional at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) informed reporters on Thursday.
According to the news in Kenya, it was said that one of Cheptegei's daughters saw the attack at her mother's house.
Marangach also got hurt in the accident and suffered burns on 30% of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation also announced Cheptegei's passing in a statement on X.
"We are filled with sorrow to inform you that our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away this morning as a result of domestic violence," declared the statement.
As a group of united states, we strongly disapprove of these actions and demand justice. We hope that she can now rest peacefully.
The attack happened two years after athlete Damaris Mutua, who was originally from Kenya, was discovered deceased in Iten, a renowned location for running in the Rift Valley.
In the year 2021, Agnes Tirop, a famous runner from Kenya, was tragically killed by stabbing in her home in Iten. Her husband, from whom she was separated, is currently facing trial for her murder and maintains his innocence.
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei passed away in Kenya after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend and suffering severe burns, according to Ugandan athletics officials.
The head of the Uganda Olympic Committee, Donald Rukare, announced on social media that Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has tragically passed away after being attacked by her ex-boyfriend.
"This was a cowardly and pointless act that resulted in the tragic loss of a talented athlete. Her memory will live on," he stated.
The police said that Dickson Ndiema Marangach, who used to be Cheptegei's partner, reportedly poured fuel on her and set her on fire at her residence in Endebess, a county in Western Trans-Nzoia.
The unfortunate event occurred a fortnight following Cheptegei, aged 33, participating in the marathon at the Paris Olympics and placing 44th.
Cheptegei was injured and recovering in a hospital in Kenya. She had burns on 80% of her body and was fighting for her life, according to the hospital's director.
"Her vital organs stopped functioning unexpectedly late last night," a healthcare worker at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) informed reporters during a briefing today.
The news outlets in Kenya said that Cheptegei's daughter saw the attack happen at her mother's house.
Marangach was injured in the accident as well, suffering from burns on 30 percent of his body.
The Uganda Athletics Federation also announced Cheptegei's passing in a press release on an unspecified date.
"We are heartbroken to share the news that our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, passed away this morning due to the devastating effects of domestic abuse," the statement read.
"As a union, we denounce these actions and demand justice. May she rest in peace."
The attack happened two years after Kenyan runner Damaris Mutua was discovered deceased in Iten, a well-known location for runners in the Rift Valley.
In 2021, Agnes Tirop, a Kenyan runner who set records, was tragically found stabbed to death at her home in Iten. Her estranged husband is currently facing trial for her murder and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
