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Speaking to reporters outside the medical facility where she had received care, Mr. Cheptegei requested that the Kenyan government see to it that his daughter’s death was handled justly.
He continued, saying, “We have lost our breadwinner,” and expressed concern over how her two daughters, who are now 12 and 13, would “proceed with their education.”
At Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Dr. Kimani Mbugua, a consultant, told the local media that although the athlete’s injuries were treated to the best of their ability, she “had a severe percentage of burns, which unfortunately led to multi-organ failure, which ultimately led to her passing this morning at 05:30 [02:30 GMT]”.
The BBC was informed by Kirwa, who had visited Cheptegei in the hospital, that she “was a very affable person.” [She] provided us all with financial support and
She returned from the Olympics and brought me training shoes. To me, she resembled an elder sister.”
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically fell victim to domestic violence early this morning,” the Ugandan athletics organization said in a post on X. We, the federation, denounce these actions and demand justice. May peace be upon her soul.”
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“It breaks my heart. Olympian Eilish McColgan from Britain commented on X, “Even more tragic is the fact that this is not the first time the athletics community has lost such a remarkable female athlete to domestic abuse.”
Additionally, Cheptegei’s ex-boyfriend acknowledged, the Olympian returned from the Olympics and brought me training shoes. To me, she resembled an elder sister.”
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically fell victim to domestic violence early this morning,” the Ugandan athletics organization said in a post on X. We went to the Eldoret hospital together as a federation, although our burns weren’t as bad. Although he remains in intensive care, Dr. Owen Mid of Moi Hospital reports that his status is “improving and stable”.
The couple was heard fighting outside their home, according to a local media comment from local police head Jeremiah Ole Kosiom. The boyfriend was filmed dousing the woman in a liquid during the argument before setting her on fire.”
Rebecca CheptegeiIn Thailand in 2022, Uganda Atheltics Federation Cheptegei emerged victorious in the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.
“A great athlete has lost his life due to this cowardly and stupid conduct. Donald Rukare, the head of Uganda’s Olympic commission, stated on X that “her legacy will endure.”
Her father expressed to reporters earlier in the week that he wished “for justice for my daughter” and that he had never witnessed an act of such inhumanity.
Cheptegei placed 44th in the recent Olympics in Paris’ marathon competition.
At the 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand, she also took home the gold medal.
Her passing follows the deaths of fellow athletes from East Africa, Agnes Tirop in 2021 and Damaris Mutua the following year, with the authorities identifying their partners as the primary suspects in both instances.
While Mutua’s lover is still being sought after, Tirop’s husband is currently being investigated for murder, an allegation he contests.
