Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute
Hindustan TimesUgandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner. Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said Monday that Cheptegei’s partner, Dickson Ndiema, bought a can of gasoline, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement Sunday. Menach said Ndiema was still in the intensive care unit with burns over 30% of his body but was “improving and stable.” Cheptegei’s parents said their daughter bought land in Trans Nzoia to be near the county’s many athletic training centers. The Uganda Athletics Federation eulogized Cheptegei on the social platform X, writing, “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence.
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