Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies: Athlete set on fire in alleged domestic abuse attack
Sep 5, 2024 #AlJazeeraEnglish #UOC #DomesticViolence
An Olympic athlete has died in Kenya - four days after her boyfriend allegedly doused her
Sep 5, 2024 #AlJazeeraEnglish #UOC #DomesticViolence
An Olympic athlete has died in Kenya - four days after her boyfriend allegedly doused her in petrol and set her on fire.
33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei competed for Uganda at the Paris Olympics - finishing 44th in the marathon.
Her partner is being treated for burns in hospital.
Police are investigating the attack.
Usher Komugisha is a Ugandan sports commentator and former athlete.
She says authorities need to do more to protect women athletes.