Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has passed on, September 4.
She died at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret where she was admitted to the ICU.
MTRH acting Director Dr Owen Menach confirmed she died last night after all her organs failed
“Unfortunately, we lost her after all her organs failed last night,” said Dr Menach
He said the hospital would give a full report on the matter later in the day
Cheptegei sustained 80 per cent burn injuries after her alleged boyfriend doused her body with petrol and set her on fire.
