Kelvin Kiptum's tragic death marks a break in Kenya: they ask to give VIP treatment to their athletes. Kenya still mourns its last jewel, who died in a traffic accident.
A congressman highlighted the living conditions of the athletes. The young athlete, married and father of two children, was called to be one of the stars of the Paris Games. He had announced his intention to run the marathon under two hours on April 14 in Rotterdam, an unthinkable milestone a few years ago.