Olympian dies at 33 after ex ‘set her on fire’
News.com.auOlympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died in hospital, days after being set on fire in a petrol attack by her ex-boyfriend.
“Dickson, who had procured petrol, began pouring on Rebecca before he set her ablaze,” a police report said, adding that he was also injured by the flames. One fan wrote: “It’s beyond horrifying that a flame meant to light up the Olympic stage was extinguished by such a monstrous act. Rebecca Cheptegei’s strength should have been celebrated, not stolen by violence. This isn’t just a tragedy for Uganda but a global shame. We must fight harder against the darkness that allows such evil to exist. Rest in power, Rebecca. Your legacy will burn brighter than any hatred.
A report filed by the local chief said the couple had been fighting over the land where the house was built. At the Paris Olympics, Cheptegei finished in 44th place in a season’s best time of 2:32.14, nine minutes behind gold medallist Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands.
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