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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack
Credit: BBC Sport- Published 2 weeks ago
The 33-year-old had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack in Kenya.
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Running community mourns death of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei
Athletes training in the renowned west Kenyan running hub of Iten express shock and sadness over the death of Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend.
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Rebecca Cheptegei
Ugandan athlete (1991–2024)
The ex-boyfriend of Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died from the injuries he sustained after allegedly killing the runner in a fiery attack, according to..
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Rebecca Cheptegei was set alight and later died after Dickson Ndiema ambushed her near her home.
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Olympic Games
Major international multi-sport event
An Olympic runner who died after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her former partner is due to be buried today with full military honours.
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Kenya
Country in Eastern Africa
The man accused of fatally burning a Ugandan Olympic athlete has also died, Kenyan media have reported.
Credit: Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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Credit: AFP English - Published 2 weeks ago