Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died days after being set on fire by a former boyfriend.
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.
The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack.
The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Ms. Cheptegei lived and trained, said she was targeted after returning home from church with her two daughters.
Her father, Joseph Cheptegei, said he had lost a supportive daughter.
Fellow Ugandan athlete James Kirwa told the BBC about her generosity and how she had helped out other runners financially.
A report filed by a local administrator alleged the athlete and her ex-partner had been wrangling over a piece of land.
Attacks on women have become a major concern in Kenya.
In 2022 at least 34 per cent of women said they had experienced physical violence, according to a national survey.
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