Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died from severe burns after her boyfriend set her on fire on Sunday, the president of the Ugandan Olympic Committee announced. “We have learned of the sad death of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei following a violent attack by her boyfriend. May her soul rest in peace and we strongly condemn violence against women,” Donald Rukare said on X, deploring “a vile and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete.” Cheptegei, 33, was hospitalized in intensive care in Eldoret, Kenya.
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