Olympian Rebecca dies days after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in last month's Paris Olympics, has died days after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya. The 33-year-old had suffered extensive burns after being attacked on Sunday. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei was living and training, said she was targeted while she was returning home from church.

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