Uganda Olympic athlete

Ugandan Olympic athlete who died from burns gets military funeral – National

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Ugandan Olympic athlete who died from burns gets military funeral – National

Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid respects to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner set her on fire, at a military funeral in a remote town near the Kenyan border. Military officers played a prominent role in the funeral because Cheptegei held the rank of sergeant in … Read more

Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns – National

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Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Rebecca Cheptegei on fire dies from burns – National

The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was accused of setting her on fire, has died from burns sustained during the attack. Cheptegei, 33, died last week after suffering burns to about 80 per cent of her body. Her ex-partner, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, allegedly doused her in gasoline and set her ablaze … Read more