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Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei dies at a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, after sustaining burns from a

gasoline attack by her former partner almost a month after participating in the women's marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Published September 5, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Domestic violence in Kenya.

Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei dies at a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, after sustaining burns from a gasoline attack by her former partner almost a month after participating in the women's marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-09-05).