{"id":13362,"date":"2024-02-21T15:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T15:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=13362"},"modified":"2024-02-21T15:07:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T15:07:48","slug":"autopsy-confirms-kelvin-kiptums-cause-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=13362","title":{"rendered":"Autopsy confirms Kelvin Kiptum’s cause of death."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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According to DR. Oduor,of Eldoret Hospital mortuary, Kiptum sustained extensive skull fractures at the base of his skull leading to his demise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Oduor added that biological samples have been collected from the deceased for further analysis to determine whether any external factors played a role in his demise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The family of Kiptum, on their side, expressed contentment with the results of the autopsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptum passed away on February 11 alongside his Rwandese coach Gervais Hakizimana in a horrific road accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tragic road crash occurred at around 11pm at Kaptagat area along Elgeyo Marakwet-Ravine road where Kiptum and Hakizimana died on the spot due to the impact of the accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kiptum rose to prominence in the world of athletics after registering the fastest marathon debut in Valencia in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 24-year-old star continued to rise in 2023 when he conquered the London Marathon with a course record of 2:01:25 in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kiptum is set to be buried on Friday<\/a>, in what a Kenyan athletics official previously told AFP would be a “state function” attended by President William Ruto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funeral was initially set to be held on Saturday, but was brought forward by a day due to President Ruto\u2019s schedule.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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