Veteran marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has, for the first time, spoken about how the death of his colleague, Kelvin Kiptum, affected his life....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
In an emotional interview, Kipchoge recounted how he received death threats after being falsely linked to Kiptum’s death.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist claimed the death threats from social media users instilled a lot of fear in him.
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has opened up about how online abuses linking him to the death of the marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum affected him.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Kipchoge said the negative stories on social media made him fear for the lives of his family and close friends.
During the interview, Kipchoge was overwhelmed by emotions; at one point, he broke down in tears as he narrated how he shared the false accusation with his mother.
The veteran marathoner painfully recounted receiving several messages, including threats targeting his family and even his career.
On Tuesday, February 13, police from Elgeyo Marakwet county affirmed that the marathon record holder died as a result of a traffic accident amid questions over what transpired.
Speaking to Citizen TV, Keiyo South OCPD Abdullahi Dahir said a review of the wreckage of the Toyota Premio that Kiptum was driving showed that the front part was intact and the airbags did not deploy.
Speaking at the accident scene, Abdullahi pointed out that the airbags did not deploy because the impact was not on the bonnet/bumper..CONTINUE READING>>
