Ruto: Kiptum was one of the hardest working athletes
President William Ruto (right) pays his last respects during a burial service of the late Kelvin Kiptum, the World Marathon Record Holder at Chepkorio Showground in Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County on February 23, 2024. Kiptum died together with his coach Gervais Hakizimana following a road crash at Flax on the Eldoret-Kaptagat-Eldama Ravine road.
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Ruto described the late world marathon record holder as an inspiration to the upcoming generation, and as an athlete who chose to struggle to succeed, rather than resign himself to fate, especially coming from a humble background
Kiptum’s dream was to improve the status of his training areas of Chepkorio where he had termed it as one of the best high altitude areas ideal for training
Golazo CEO and founder Bob Verbeeck said Kiptum was a charismatic man who was a true running legend
Nike Vice President Brett Holts said that the loss of Kiptum was tragic, terming him as one of the key members of the Nike family where he taught many on humility and greatness
President William Ruto Friday eulogised the late Kelvin Kiptum as one of the hardworking athletes who had taken athletics to a new level.
He described the late world marathon record holder as an inspiration to the upcoming generation, and as an athlete who chose to struggle to succeed, rather than resign himself to fate, especially coming from a humble background.
