Ugandan Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Gasoline Attack - The New York Times (nytimes.com) (Thanks to Alana for this one)
The athlete, who officials said was set on fire in Kenya by a man with whom she was in a relationship, competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics.
Related from 2021: Kenyan Olympian's Husband Is Arrested in Her Killing - The New York Times (nytimes.com) The long-distance Kenyan runner Agnes Jebet Tirop was stabbed to death right after making a world record in the women's 10-kilometer race and running in the Tokyo Olympics.
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| Rebecca Cheptegei competing in a race in Uganda last year.Credit...Associated Press |
