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World Marathon Champion Eliud Kipchoge at the Kaptagat Training Camp in Uasin Gishu during Globe Traktion TV show Interview with Persil Telewa. [Stanley Mbichu, Standard]

Minutes to midnight on February 11, the tragic news that a road accident had killed marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana broke.

Millions of fans in Kenya and across the world were in disbelief. Eliud Kipchoge, the world's most decorated marathoner who will be eyeing a third consecutive title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, took to social media to mourn the 24-year-old star.

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