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Kelvin Kiptum: the Kenyan runner who redefined what it takes to win marathons

Kelvin Kiptum: the Kenyan runner who redefined what it takes to win marathons

KENYAN athletics has lost Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder who was destined to be the first person to run the race in under two hours. The runner, aged only 24, died on 10 February in a car accident that also claimed his coach Gervais Hakizimana, 37, from Rwanda. WYCLIFFE W. NJORORAI SIMIYU, Professor and Chair of Kinesiology and Health Science, Stephen F. Austin State University The accident occurred near one of the high-altitude athletics training centres that dot the country’s north Rift Valley. The region northwest of Nairobi is home to many Kenyan distance runners, among them world-famous…
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Family mourns Kenya’s marathon prodigy Kelvin Kiptum

Family mourns Kenya’s marathon prodigy Kelvin Kiptum

KELVIN Kiptum's devastated wife had been looking forward to watching him try to become a marathon legend as the first athlete in under 2 hours. Now she is wondering how to tell their two children that their father was killed in a car accident. Sobbing next to her in the village where they all lived, Kiptum's father is desolate that his only child has died, and with him the hopes for a better life for the family. Police said the athlete lost control of the vehicle he was driving and veered off the road into a ditch, travelling for about 60 metres…
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South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema dies in tragic car accident in Eastern Cape

South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema dies in tragic car accident in Eastern Cape

SOUTH Africa mourns the loss of one of its most celebrated playwrights, Mbongeni Ngema, who tragically passed away in a car accident in the Eastern Cape.  Ngema, the creative genius behind iconic works such as "Sarafina," met an untimely demise in a road accident that has sparked renewed concerns about road safety, particularly during the festive season. Ngema, a towering figure in the world of theatre, captivated audiences with his masterpiece "Sarafina," a poignant portrayal of the Soweto uprising and an ode to South Africa's resilience in the face of adversity. The play garnered critical acclaim, captivating audiences not only…
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John Williams Ntwali, rare Rwandan journalist critical of govt, dies

John Williams Ntwali, rare Rwandan journalist critical of govt, dies

John Williams Ntwali, one of Rwanda's few journalists who published stories critical of the government has died, his newspaper The Chronicles reported. Ntwali was the sole fatality in a car accident in Kigali on Wednesday, police spokesman John Bosco Kabera told Reuters. The driver of the other vehicle has been arrested and "the accident file is being processed for onward transmission to prosecution," Kabera said. Ntwali had been away from work since Monday, The Chronicles said. Human rights activists and journalists outside Rwanda raised questions about the official narrative, noting how critics of President Paul Kagame's government have repeatedly been…
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Real Madrid, Manchester City stars pay tributes Anele Ngcongca: 1987 – 2020

Real Madrid, Manchester City stars pay tributes Anele Ngcongca: 1987 – 2020

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER  REAL Madrid star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City striker Kevin de Bruyne have paid warm tributes to their former teammate, South African international Anele Ngcongca who died in a car accident. Courtois and De Bruyne played together at Belgian first division side Genk.  Courtois said: “Sad to hear former Genkie Anele is no longer with us. Being one of the most enthusiastic players I have ever met, I’ll always remember your smile and will carry your positive mindset with me. We’ll miss you deeply, my friend. My thoughts go out to your family.” De Bruyne, the…
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South African soccer star dies in car crash

South African soccer star dies in car crash

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star defender Motjeka Madisha has been killed in a horrific car accident. Madisha, 25, who won many titles with Sundowns and seemed destined for greater things in football, died after an accident in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg on Saturday evening. The accident took place hours after the club celebrated its 50th anniversary at a gala dinner. It also took place two days after his former team mate, Anele Ngcongca, who also died after a car crash, was buried. Madisha was travelling with an unidentified  passenger in the car, who also died. …
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