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Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose dreams of breaking the race's two-hour barrier were ended by a car crash earlier this month, was remembered for his talent and humility at a funeral service on Friday in western Kenya.

Kenya's world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum was given a state funeral Friday following his death in car crash earlier this month, as many Kenyans urged the government to do more to protect the country’s famous athletes. Hundreds of dignitaries — from Kenyan President William Ruto to Sebastian Coe, head of World Athletics — joined family, friends and fans of Kiptum in paying their last respects as he was interred in Naiberi, about 6 kilometers (4 miles) from his ...

There was a brief session for the public to view the body in the morning.

The 24-year-old set the world record in Chicago in October before his death in a car accident this month.

Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who dreamed of breaking the races storied two-hour barrier, was remembered for his talent and humility at a funeral service on Friday in western Kenya.

Kenya's world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash earlier this month, was honored with a state funeral attended by hundreds on Friday.

        Kenyan politicians and leaders in sports gathered on Friday for a funeral service celebrating the life of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a road accident last Sunday.   VOA reports that hundreds of dignitaries from Kenyan President William Ruto to Sebastian Coe, head of World Athletics joined family, friends and fans of Kiptum in paying their last respects as he was interred in Naiberi, about 6 kilometers (4 miles) from his hometown of Chepkorio in western Ke...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum was given a state funeral Friday following his death in a car crash earlier this month, as many Kenyans urged the government to do more to protect the country’s famous athletes. Hundreds of dignitaries — from Kenyan President William Ruto to Sebastian Coe, head […]

Tuwei said Kiptum was in the list of athletes to participate in the Paris Marathon in France.

Kenya's world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, received a state funeral after dying in a car crash earlier this month.Kiptum and his coach were killed in the crash near Kaptagat, a renowned training base for runners.Dignitaries including President William Ruto and Sebastian Coe attended Kiptum's burial in Naiberi, near his hometown of Chepkorio. Kenya's world