The sports community in mourning the death of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei who was recently set on fire by her Kenyan boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema.
Cheptegei died while receiving treatment for 80% burns sustained in an attack by her Kenyan lover Dickson Ndiema
No Location Limits! Master Copywriting from Anywhere in SA with Our Online Course. Enroll & Get Started Today!According to The New Vision, the athlete succumbed to injuries sustained after being set on fire by her boyfriend in a brutal attack.Cheptegei, who recently competed in the women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, suffered severe burns over 80% of her body.Ndiema reportedly ambushed Cheptegei as she was coming back home from church, poured petrol on her, and set her ablaze.
"It's very unfortunate that Uganda loses such a talent of a woman. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family."as she was coming from church with her children. She was doused with petrol before being left for dead. Doctors have reported her condition as critical, having suffered 80 per cent burns. Rebecca Cheptegei sustained life-threatening burns after her ex-lover allegedly set her on fire on September 1 The two reportedly had a longstanding disagreement over a piece of land before the unfortunate turn of eventsViginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: [email protected].
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