Rebecca Cheptegei was most recently relevant with his appearance at the Olympics in Paris. There she finished in 44th place in a time of 2.32.14.
Treated with life-threatening injuries
According to information from the Kenyan site The Star so Cheptegei has suffered severe burns. It is said to be her boyfriend who has poured petrol on her and then set her on fire.
The boyfriend is being treated for burns
The boyfriend is also being treated for burns after the incident. However, the injuries must be significantly worse for Cheptegei.