"Kelvin Kiptum was a star. Arguably one of the world's finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record."
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William Ruto as quoted in Athletics-Reaction to the death of marathon world record holder Kiptum, Reuters, February 12, 2024.
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Kelvin Kiptum
Kelvin Kiptum Cheruiyot (2 December 1999 – 11 February 2024) was a Kenyan long-distance runner and the marathon world record holder at the time of his death.
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