Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Petrol Attack by Ex-Boyfriend

Posted : 05 September 2024

Rebecca Cheptegei: Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being doused in  petrol and set on fire by boyfriend | World News | Sky News
 
Rebecca Cheptegei, a 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner who competed in the Paris Olympics, has died from extensive burns inflicted by her former boyfriend.
 
The attack occurred in north-west Kenya after Cheptegei returned home from church with her daughters, leading to a tragic end at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
 
Authorities are investigating the incident, which is linked to a land dispute between Cheptegei and her ex-partner, highlighting a disturbing trend of violence against female athletes in Kenya.
 
 

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