Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after allegedly being doused with petrol by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at the recent Paris Olympics, has suffered burns to over 75% of her body, police said.
AN OLYMPIC marathon runner has been rushed to hospital after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire.
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, suffered burns across 75 per cent of her body in the suspected attack.
Cheptegei is in critical condition and recieving medical care at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city, western Kenya.
Her partner reportedly poured petrol on her and set her alight during an argument on Sunday, local police chief Jeremiah ole Kosiom said.
She was reportedly attacked at her home where she was training.
Cheptegei was rescued by neighbours after the horrific incident in her home town of Endebess.
Official Kosiom also said her attacker sustained serious burns.
He said: "The couple were heard quarrelling outside their house.
"During the altercation, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her."
They are both being treated at the same hospital.
A Ugandan marathon runner has suffered severe burns after an alleged attack from her boyfriend.
Rebecca Cheptegei, who finished 44th in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is receiving treatment for 75% burns after being attacked in her house in western Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is receiving treatment in hospital for 75 per cent burns after allegedly being sent on fire by her boyfriend.
Cheptegei had recently returned to Kenya following the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she represented Uganda in the marathon.
Police have confirmed Cheptegei was attacked in her house in the western Trans Nzoia County, where she had been training.
Cheptegei had allegedly been set on fire by her former boyfriend Dickson Ndiema.
Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said her former partner had bought a can of petrol, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement Sunday.
Ugandan Oympian Rebecca Cheptegei has been rushed into hospital after being set on FIRE by her ex-boyfriend.
The attack occurred in Kenya shortly after her return from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Police have confirmed the alleged attack took place at her home in the western Trans Nzoia County.
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after allegedly being doused with petrol by a former boyfriend.
The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at the recent Paris Olympics, has suffered burns to over 75% of her body, police said.
She was attacked at her home in western Kenya, where she had been training.
There are concerns about the increasing cases of violence against female athletes in Kenya, some of which have resulted in death.
A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya is receiving treatment for 75% burns after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend, according to police.
Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished 44th in the women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was reportedly attacked in her house in western Trans Nzoia County.
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after allegedly being doused with petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.
The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at the recent Paris Olympics, has suffered burns to more than 75% of her body, police said.
She was attacked at her home in western Kenya, where she had been training.
AN OLYMPIC marathon runner has been rushed to hospital after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire.
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, suffered burns across 75 per cent of her body in the suspected attack.
Cheptegei is in critical condition and recieving medical care at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city, western Kenya.
Her partner reportedly poured petrol on her and set her alight during an argument on Sunday, local police chief Jeremiah ole Kosiom said.
She was reportedly attacked at her home where she was training.
Cheptegei was rescued by neighbours after the horrific incident in her home town of Endebess.
Official Kosiom also said her attacker sustained serious burns.
He said: "The couple were heard quarrelling outside their house.
"During the altercation, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her."
They are both being treated at the same hospital.
A Ugandan marathon runner has suffered severe burns after an alleged attack from her boyfriend.
Rebecca Cheptegei, who finished 44th in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is receiving treatment for 75% burns after being attacked in her house in western Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is receiving treatment in hospital for 75 per cent burns after allegedly being sent on fire by her boyfriend.
Cheptegei had recently returned to Kenya following the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she represented Uganda in the marathon.
Police have confirmed Cheptegei was attacked in her house in the western Trans Nzoia County, where she had been training.
Cheptegei had allegedly been set on fire by her former boyfriend Dickson Ndiema.
Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom said her former partner had bought a can of petrol, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement Sunday.
Ugandan Oympian Rebecca Cheptegei has been rushed into hospital after being set on FIRE by her ex-boyfriend.
The attack occurred in Kenya shortly after her return from the 2024 Paris Olympics. Police have confirmed the alleged attack took place at her home in the western Trans Nzoia County.
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after allegedly being doused with petrol by a former boyfriend.
The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at the recent Paris Olympics, has suffered burns to over 75% of her body, police said.
She was attacked at her home in western Kenya, where she had been training.
There are concerns about the increasing cases of violence against female athletes in Kenya, some of which have resulted in death.
A Ugandan athlete living in Kenya is receiving treatment for 75% burns after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend, according to police.
Rebecca Cheptegei, a distance runner who finished 44th in the women’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was reportedly attacked in her house in western Trans Nzoia County.
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after allegedly being doused with petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.
The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at the recent Paris Olympics, has suffered burns to more than 75% of her body, police said.
She was attacked at her home in western Kenya, where she had been training.