The Latest Breaking News from Gervais Hakizimana

Kenyan Marathon Sensation Kiptum To Be Laid To Rest

Kenya's world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum will be laid to rest Friday in the nation's athletics heartland after the 24-year-old died in a car accident.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024

Tearful Tributes For Kenyan Marathon Prodigy Kiptum

Hundreds of mourners paid an emotional tribute on Thursday to Kenya's world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, ahead of his funeral in the nation's athletics heartland.

International Business Times · Feb 22, 2024

Kelvin Kiptum, Kenya’s history-maker whose bright star shone all too briefly

The Kenyan world record holder’s tragic death at the age of 24 leaves us with unanswered questions over his vast potential

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024

World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident

World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a tragic traffic accident.

The Hindu · Feb 12, 2024

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

Kiptum, who exploded onto the marathon scene in October, was the overwhelming favourite to win the Paris Olympics.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2024

Kelvin Kiptum: London Marathon 2023 winner and world record holder dies in car crash in Kenya

The 24-year-old runner’s coach, Gervais Hakizimana, also died in the crash

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024

Marathon World Record-holder Kelvin Kiptum Killed In Car Crash In Kenya

Marathon world record-holder and Paris Olympic favourite Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in western Kenya, police said Monday.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2024

Kelvin Kiptum, men's marathon world record holder, dies in a car crash

World Athletics confirmed the 24-year-old died in his native Kenya alongside his coach, Gervais Hakizimana.

WEKU · Feb 12, 2024

Kelvin Kiptum in the time of Eliud Kipchoge — how the marathon just got more interesting

Kelvin Kiptum, 23, has taken the long-distance world by storm, shattering Eliud Kipchoge's world record by 34 seconds in the Chicago Marathon. Kiptum has won three marathons in as many starts, owns three of the six fastest times in history & is aiming for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023