Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after partner sets her on fire: Police

Published: Sep 04, 2024 Duration: 00:01:35 Category: News & Politics

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and police in Kenya are investigating after Olympian died four days after allegedly being set on fire by her former partner police say ugand in longdistance runner Rebecca chiped was doused with a can of gasoline before being set on fire during an argument over land her death comes just weeks after she finished 44th in the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics let's braying ABC's llama Hassan for more llama what's the latest yeah Diane this is just truly horrific and as you can imagine tributes are pouring in from the sports world the authorities in Northwestern Kenya where chapy used to live said that she was attacked on Sunday by her former partner she was coming back from church with her two children he reportedly dowed her in gasoline she was set on fire sustaining Burns to almost 80% of her body she was receiving treatment in hospital but sadly 4 days after she was targeted she died and according to the police chapter guy in her partner were having a dispute over a piece of land she just built a house on but a more thorough investigation is now underway now the 33-year-old recently ran in the Paris Olympics as you said finishing in 44th place a World Marathon Champion to a renowned athlete and today she's being remembered for her generosity a fellow Ugandan athlete James ker talked about how she helped other athletes financially saying that she gave him training shoes uh when she came back from the Olympics sadly Diane this tragic incident is the latest in a string of attacks on female athletes in Kenya there have been at least two other high-profile female runners in cases of domestic violence Diane

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