MARATHON WORLD RECORD HOLDER KELVIN KIPTUM DEMISED AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT IN KENYA.

Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder from Kenya who was on track to be the first person to run the race in under two hours, died Sunday in a car accident. He was 24.

Kiptum was driving his Toyota Premio in western Kenya, not far from his childhood village, when he veered off the road and hit a tree about 11 p.m. Sunday, Elgeyo-Marakwet County Police Commander, Peter Mulinge said: Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, 37, were both killed in the accident, and a 24-year-old woman identified as Sharon Kosgey suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.