Shock as another Kenyan athlete dies

 

Bett Kipyegon

The Athletics fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of 2016 World U20 800m champion Kipyegon Bett.

It’s reported that Bett, who  won bronze at the 2017 World Championships, passed away on Sunday at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County where he had been  admitted for since  Monday.

“He has been unwell for about a month and had been treated at AIC Litein Hospital as an outpatient. On Saturday, his condition deteriorated and was referred to Tenwek for further tests,” his sister Purity Kirui, the 2014 Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase champion said.

AK Youth Development Director Barnabas Korir said the family had admitted the athlete last week however he was discharged.

“The family said he was admitted last week but discharged only to be admitted again when his condition worsened,” Athletics Kenya director in charge of youth development told the outlet.

Bett was in the year handed a four-year doping ban for the use of blood booster Erythropoietin commonly known as EPO.