2024-09-12 11:31:41
The athlete who participated in Paris 2024 died after suffering a violent attack by her boyfriend in Kenya.
The Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegeiwho participated in the marathon of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, She died this Thursday, September 5, in the Kenya hospital, where she was hospitalized after suffering an attack by her partner, who doused him with gasoline and set him on fire.
This was reported by Dr. Owen Menach, acting director of the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya: “Unfortunately, we lost her after all of his organs failed last night.”
Following this, the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) also communicated the unfortunate news through its official X account. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing away of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, early this morning, who was tragically a victim of domestic violence. As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest in peace,” it said about the death of the 33-year-old athlete.
The runner, who had been competing for more than 14 years, had participated in the marathon of the last Olympic Gameswhere he finished in forty-fourth position.
What is known about the attack on Rebecca Cheptegei by her boyfriend
The attack took place in the Trans Nzoia county (west) of Kenya last Sunday, from where Rebecca Cheptegei She was rushed to the hospital, where she presented burns on 80% of his body.
Her attacker, identified as Dickson Ndiema Marangachalso suffered severe burns on the 30% of your bodywhich is why it is located in the same hospital complex.
According to local police, on September 1, the man arrived at the athlete’s house with a five-liter can of gasoline. Cheptegei then arrived at the scene after going to church with her children, at which point the man poured fuel on her and set her on fire.