Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Domestic Attack

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died at age 33 after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, following a domestic dispute in Kenya. Cheptegei suffered burns to over 75% of her body and succumbed to multiple organ failure despite receiving intensive care at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. The attack occurred outside her home in Trans Nzoia County, reportedly over a land dispute. Kenyan authorities are investigating the incident, while Ndiema, who also sustained burns, remains hospitalized. Cheptegei's death has sparked condemnation from the sporting community and highlighted ongoing issues of gender-based violence.