Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in essential situation in a Kenyan hospital after she was allegedly doused with petrol by her ex-boyfriend.
The 33-year-old marathon runner, who lately competed within the Paris Olympics, suffered burns to greater than 75 % of her physique, police stated.
She was attacked at her dwelling in western Kenya, the place she was coaching.
There are issues over rising circumstances of violence in opposition to feminine athletes in Kenya, a few of which have resulted in deaths.
Ms Cheptegei was rescued by neighbors from her dwelling within the small city of Ndebes after an ex-partner allegedly doused her with petrol and set her on hearth.
The alleged attacker additionally suffered extreme burns in Sunday’s incident, native police chief Jeremiah ole Kosiom instructed reporters.
The 2 are being handled on the Moi Referral Hospital within the area’s most important city of Eldoret.
“The couple had been heard arguing exterior the home. Through the argument, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the girl after which burning her,” Mr Cosim stated.
Ms Cheputegei, who hails from the border area of Uganda, is claimed to have bought land and constructed a home in Nzoia County, near lots of Kenya’s sports activities coaching centres.
A report filed by native directors stated the pair had been preventing for the land. Police stated they’re investigating the matter.
Ms. Cheptegei completed forty fourth within the current Paris Olympic marathon.
She additionally gained a gold medal on the 2022 World Mountain and Path Operating Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
In April 2022, one other feminine runner Damaris Mutua, Discovered strangled to loss of life Her face is roofed with a pillow in a home within the Rift Valley city of Iten.
Just a few months in the past, long-distance runner Agnes Tirop broke the report Discovered stabbed to loss of life In the identical city.
Males are additionally focused.
In December final yr, one other Ugandan athlete, Benjamin Kiplagat stabbed to loss of life Raiders of Eldoret.
