Rebecca Cheptegei, an Ugandan long distance runner who contended in the Paris Olympics last month, has kicked the bucket days after she was scorched by her sweetheart, the country’s games organization affirmed on X, previously known as Twitter, Thursday.
“We are profoundly disheartened to report the death of our competitor, Rebecca Cheptegei early earlier today who unfortunately succumbed to abusive behavior at home,” the Uganda Games League posted. “As an organization, we denounce such demonstrations and call for equity. May her spirit find happiness in the hereafter.”
Cheptegei, 33, who resided in Kenya, had been in a basic condition subsequent to enduring consumes on 75% of her body following Sunday’s assault at her home in the western Trans Nzoia Province. Her demise was likewise affirmed on X by the Kenyan Olympic Group.
Trans Nzoia Province police leader Jeremiah ole Kosiom said recently that the competitor had been soaked in petroleum by her sweetheart, Dickson Ndiema, who raged her home with a jerry jar of gas and burned down her after a conflict over land. Ndiema, who was likewise singed, is being treated at a medical clinic in the city of Eldoret.
A clinical authority at the Moi Instructing and Reference Emergency clinic where Cheptegei was being dealt with told CNN member Resident television on Thursday that she endured multi-organ disappointment late Wednesday.
