2024-02-13 05:47:22
according to Nike Official reports indicate that Kenyan marathon star Kelvin Kiptum died in a car accident at the age of 24.
Kelvin Kiptum just ran an astonishing time of 2 hours, 00 minutes and 35 seconds in last year’s Chicago Marathon, successfully breaking the men’s marathon world record of 2 hours, 01 minutes and 09 seconds set by marathon god Eliud Kipchoge. He can be described as a super-potential rising star at the successor level. Kiptum was originally scheduled to participate in the Rotterdam Marathon in April this year, aiming to push the world record to within two hours. Unexpectedly, yesterday he was involved in a car accident in Kaptagat, Kenya, with his coach Garvais Hakizimana. He died on the spot, and a female passenger in the car was rushed to the hospital. Hospital, it is said that the cause was that Kiptum accidentally lost control while driving.
At such a young age, Kelvin Kiptum has shown the world his unlimited potential. As a member of Nike athletes, Nike would like to extend its deepest condolences to Kiptum and Hakizimana, RIP.
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