Marathon World Record-Holder Kelvin Kiptum Dies in Car Crash at 24

Kelvin Kiptum, who nearly broke the two-hour marathon barrier, died in a tragic accident in Kenya, sparking calls for an investigation.

Kiptum's intense training for the Rotterdam Marathon left him 'exhausted' and with a headache the day before his fatal crash.
The athlete's father has called for an investigation, citing visits by four 'unidentified people' days before Kiptum's death.
Kiptum set a new world record in the Chicago Marathon last year, finishing in 2:00:35.
The crash also claimed the life of Kiptum's coach, Gervais Hakizimana, while a third passenger was injured but later discharged.
Kiptum was seen as a once-in-a-generation talent, favored for Olympic gold in Paris and aiming to break the two-hour marathon barrier officially.