Kenya in shock after the death of world record holder Kelvin Kiptum (24), who was supposed to run the Rotterdam Marathon

Kelvin Kiptum, world record holder in the marathon, has died. His family has confirmed this. The Kenyan running prodigy was only 24 years old. Kiptum would participate in the marathon in Rotterdam on April 14, the organization announced in November with pride and great expectations. The dream duel with his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge (39) at the Olympic Games in Paris will also not happen.