Ugandan Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, Dies After Being Set on Fire by Boyfriend Dickson Ndiema

Sep 5, 2024, 06:37 AM

Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the marathon at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has died after being set on fire by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema. Cheptegei, 33, suffered burns to 80% of her body and was receiving treatment at Moi Referral Hospital in Kenya. The attack, which occurred after a land dispute, involved her boyfriend dousing her with petrol and setting her ablaze. Cheptegei's death has been confirmed by Uganda's Olympic Committee and her family. The incident has drawn widespread attention and condemnation.