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Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum died in a car accident in his native Kenya on Sunday, local media reported citing the police and his family. World Athletics said that the 24-year-old’s coach Gervais Hakizimana was in the car with the distance runner and also died in the accident. “We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the devastating loss of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, adding that Kiptum was “an incredible athlete leaving an incredible legacy.” Media reports indicated that Kiptum was at the wheel when the c…

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