Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, who competed in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, suffered burns to more than 75% of her body in the September 1 attack and died 4 days later
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Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. The 33-year-old had competed in women's marathon at the Paris Olympics less than a month ago…
The city of Paris is taking steps to honor the memory of a Ugandan Olympic runner whose life was tragically cut short due to domestic violence. Rebecca Cheptegei passed away at a Kenyan hospital after suffering severe burns from an attack…
The athlete, who officials said was set on fire in Kenya by a man with whom she was in a relationship, competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics.
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who recently competed in the Paris Olympics, tragically passed away after being set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old athlete succumbed to severe burns following Sunday’s attack near…