Athlete Collapses And Dies After Completing 3,000M Race In Eldoret

An athlete collapsed and died after competing in a scholarship trial at Kipchoge Stadium in Uasin Gishu County....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

According to a police report obtained by Citizen Digital, Joseph Hussein Njagi completed the 3,000-metre race at around midday and collapsed at the finish line.

Athletics officials rushed the 20-year-old to Uasin Gishu District Hospital to receive medical treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The officials alerted police officers from Eldoret Police Station who rushed to the hospital.

The officers transferred the body to Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital morgue pending post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.

Njagi’s demise adds to the list of Kenyan athletes whose nascent careers were tragically cut short.

In mid-September 2024, Kenyan athlete Willy Chelewa collapsed days after securing a Chinese Sponsorship for international races. Reports indicated that the athlete passed away moments after sipping a cup of black tea…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>