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World Marathon Record Holder and Coach Dead in Kenya Car Crash

‘DEVASTATING LOSS’

He was just 24 years old.

Matt Young
Matt Young 

Night Editor

Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates after setting a new world record time of 2:00:35 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
Jamie Sabau-USA Today Sports/Reuters
Matt Young

Matt Young

Night Editor

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