Ugandan Olympian

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Laid To Rest With Military Honors

14 Sep 2024

Funeral events began in Uganda on Saturday for Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was brutally attacked and set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya two weeks ago. Cheptegei, 33, died in the hospital four days after suffering burns to over 80% of her body. The attack occurred...

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set On Fire By Ex-Boyfriend

05 Sep 2024

Tragic Death Following Domestic Violence Incident Rebecca Cheptegei, a 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, has died after being doused in petrol and set alight by her former boyfriend. The attack occurred in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained. She suffered severe burns and passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral...

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Hospitalized After Alleged Fiery Attack By Boyfriend

03 Sep 2024

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has been hospitalized with severe burns after an alleged attack by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach. The 33-year-old athlete sustained injuries to most of her body in the incident that occurred on Sunday. Cheptegei is receiving critical care in a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya....