London Marathon runners pay emotional tribute to Kelvin Kiptum


by Daily Mail

Daily Mail— Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a car crash on February 11. Kenyan distance runner had established a new world record over 26.1 miles. Elite and amateur athletes on the start line paid tribute with applause

AP News—London Marathon pays tribute to last year's winner Kelvin Kiptum, who died in car crash. The London Marathon has paid tribute to last year's winner Kelvin Kiptum with a period of applause before the start of the men's race.

BBC—London Marathon 2024: Kelvin Kiptum in thoughts of all runners - Kenenisa Bekele. The London Marathon elite men's field will be thinking of the late Kelvin Kiptum during Sunday's race, says Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele.

The Washington Times—Kenya gets another London Marathon win from Alexander Mutiso Munyao after tribute to Kelvin Kiptum. Alexander Mutiso Munyao delivered another win for Kenya on a day the London Marathon remembered last year’s champion Kelvin Kiptum.