Rebecca Cheptegei, a marathon runner from Uganda who had competed in the Paris Olympics this summer, has died after being attacked by her boyfriend with gasoline. She was 33.
"We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence," Uganda's athletics federation wrote on social media early Thursday morning. "As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice. May her soul rest in peace."
