Kelvin Kiptum: Thousands mourn marathon world record holder at funeral in Kenya

Many notable figures were in attendance, including World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who believed Kiptum would have become the first man to run a competitive marathon in under two hours

Athletics world mourns death of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum

Eliud Kipchoge, Faith Kipyegon and others paid tribute to Kiptum and his coach, who tragically died in a car crash on Sunday in Kenya

Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, dead at 24

According to Nation Africa, Kiptum lost control of his car and crashed into a tree in Kaptagat, Kenya