By Melissa Noel ·Updated September 6, 2024
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, tragically passed away from severe burns four days after her boyfriend allegedly poured gasoline on her and set her on fire, the Associated Press reports.
Cheptegei, 33, was admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, with burns covering more than 75% of her body on Sunday. Despite efforts to save her,
