Burned 80%, the Ugandan athlete died of her injuries on Thursday, September 5.
Horrible and that is an understatement. After being burned 80% on Sunday, September 1, Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei died from her injuries on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. Rebecca Cheptegei had participated in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, finishing 44th in the marathon.We have learned of the sad passing 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, said Donald Rukare, President of the Uganda Olympic Committee.
Hospitalized after being burned at ” more than 80% “, a hospital staff member said on Wednesday that his condition had worsened after ” developed a bacterial sepsis infection due to serious injuries to the stomach and lower body”.
A chilling tale
The suspect is Dickson Ndiema Marangach according to the police report. He entered Rebecca Cheptegei’s property around 2pm on Monday, while she was at church with her children. When they returned from church, he doused her with petrol and set it on fire in front of her children, two girls aged 9 and 11, according to the Kenyan daily. The Standard. It is difficult to establish the true nature of the relationship between the athlete and the suspect at this time. The police report presents the two people as “a couple who constantly had family disputes”.