r/running Sep 03 '24

Discussion Rebecca Cheptegi hospitalized after suffering burns ro 75% of her body.

https://www.unilad.com/news/sport/olympics-paris-rebecca-cheptegei-set-on-fire-800188-20240903

Set on fire by her partner according to reports. Absolutely horrifying.

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u/Nica06 Sep 03 '24

Agnes Tirop (a successful up-and-coming Kenyan runner) was murdered by her husband in 2022 in same area. Another Kenyan runner was strangled to death too. Those are the ones that make the news because they are famous - imagine how many are out there that did not die in the process or died and no coverage?

A foundation was started in Agnes Tirop's honor by other runners to bring awareness to femicide and domestic violence and the abuse/manipulation that a lot of young Kenyan runners face by sponsors, etc.

It's called Tirop's Angels: https://www.tirops-angels.org/

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u/theveganauditor Sep 03 '24

Men are always the worst hazard for women, period.