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Kelvin Kiptum celebrates his Chicago Marathon record victory in October.Credit:AP

Kiptum’s record was ratified by World Athletics last week.

Kenyan athletics federation president Jackson Tuwei said he had sent a team of officials to the area after being informed of the late-night accident.

At the 2022 Valencia Marathon,Kiptum ran the fastest time by a marathon debutant. He won the London and Chicago races last year,two of the most prestigious marathons in the world.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe offered his condolences in a statement on social media website X.

“We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the devastating loss of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach,Gervais Hakizimana,” Coe wrote. “On behalf of all World Athletics we send our deepest condolences to their families,friends,teammates and the Kenyan nation.”

“It was only earlier this week in Chicago,the place where Kelvin set his extraordinary marathon World Record,that I was able to officially ratify his historic time. An incredible athlete leaving an incredible legacy,we will miss him dearly.”

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