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Family's dreams crushed in road crash that took life of a world champion

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Elgeyo Marakwet resident carrying an image of the late World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum at Iten grounds on February 22, 2024. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Moments after he died in a car crash near Flax Junction along the Eldoret-Eldama Ravine Road, his father, Samson Cheruiyot, was inconsolable.

His only child was no gone for good.

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