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Kenya’s world-record marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash

Kiptum was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya [File: Alberto Pezzali/AP]

Kelvin Kiptum, Kenya’s world record-holding marathon runner, has died in a car crash.

The death of the 24-year-old, who was driving in western Kenya on Sunday evening when his car rolled over, has left the world of athletics in shock.

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