Gervais Hakizimana

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

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

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