In Kenya at homeRebecca Cheptegei suffered burns over 75 percent of her body in the incident, police said. boyfriendfuel was spilled on him by was burnedannounced. As of September 1st in the hospitalIt was announced that Rebecca Cheptegei passed away today following treatment.
Uganda Athletics FederationIn a statement today, he said:
“It is with deep sorrow that we have learned of the tragic passing of our athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was the victim of domestic violence in the early hours of this morning. As a federation, we condemn these types of actions and call for justice.”
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/ZdxmZ3wDuE— UGANDA ATHLETICS FEDERATION🇺🇬🇺🇬 UAF (@UgaAthletics2) September 5, 2024
Cheptegei in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics 44. has becomeand at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2022 gold medalhad won.
