Kenyan marathon world-record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies age 24

Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum breaks the tape to win the 2023 men's London Marathon on April 23, 2023. Police said Monday that Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana had died in a car crash in western Kenya that left a third passenger also injured. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum breaks the tape to win the 2023 men's London Marathon on April 23, 2023. Police said Monday that Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana had died in a car crash in western Kenya that left a third passenger also injured. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum celebrates winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Illinois, in a world record time of two hours and 35 seconds on October 8, 2023. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum celebrates winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Illinois, in a world record time of two hours and 35 seconds on October 8, 2023. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum celebrates winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon. He exploded onto the marathon scene when he ran a world record 2:00:35 in Chicago in October, taking 34 seconds off fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge's previous record. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum celebrates winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon. He exploded onto the marathon scene when he ran a world record 2:00:35 in Chicago in October, taking 34 seconds off fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge's previous record. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum drops to his knees after winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Illinois. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum drops to his knees after winning the 2023 Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Illinois. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum wins the 2023 London Marathon in central London. AFP
Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum wins the 2023 London Marathon in central London. AFP