Event

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies at a hospital in Eldoret after sustaining burns from a petrol attack by her partner in Endebess

5 Sep 2024 · 48.86° N, 2.35° E

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When
5 Sep 2024
Kind
Event
Coordinates
48.86° N, 2.35° E

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 2024 Summer Olympics.

Summary

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies at a hospital in Eldoret after sustaining burns from a petrol attack by her partner in Endebess, Trans-Nzoia County almost a month after her participation in the women's marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Her partner also dies from injuries sustained in the attack on 9 September.

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