Timothy Kiplagat trained together with the late world record holder Kelvin Kiptum before his tragic demise He clinched second place in 2:02:44 in the Tokyo marathon after Benson Kipruto ...

He said the late Kiptum's spinal cord was seriously injured during the road crash. The government pathologist said samples collected from Kiptum's body would be taken for toxicology analysis.

Since December 2023 when he confirmed his participation at the Rotterdam marathon, Kiptum had been on a rigorous preparation for the April sub-two-hour attempt. He was also seeking to feature at ...