Kelvin Kiptum, the men’s marathon world record holder, tragically died in a road accident in Kenya, cutting short a promising career that included winning the London Marathon and breaking Eliud Kipchoge’s world record at the Chicago Marathon. The 24-year-old was set to attempt breaking the two-hour barrier at the Rotterdam Marathon and make his Olympic debut in Paris. Tributes from figures like Seb Coe and former Olympian Bernard Lagat have poured in, with the sports world mourning the loss of a remarkable talent.
Kelvin Kiptum, the 24-year-old world marathon record holder, has tragically died in a car crash in Kenya along with his coach, Gervais Hakizimana. Kiptum made history in October by winning the Chicago Marathon with a record-breaking time of 2:00.35. World Athletics president Seb Coe and other prominent figures have expressed their condolences, and Kiptum's untimely death has left the athletics community in mourning.
Female athletes and coaches have warned Seb Coe that transgender women should not be allowed to compete in the female category. World Athletics has passed a landmark restructure for transgender participation rules, which will prevent transgender women from competing in the female category in world ranking events from March 31. Coe has claimed the move has been taken to protect the 'very fundamental principle' of sport. Under previous rules, transgender women could compete in the female category as long as their testosterone levels were below five nanomoles per litre over a one-year period.
