News

20 March 2024

• Talanta Hall of Fame celebrates the best of Kenya's sports and creatives such as Joe Kadenge, Paul Tergat and Ngugi wa Thiongo.

• The marathoner tragically passed away in February from a road accident alongside his coach.

Late marathoner Kelvin Kiptum has been inducted into the Talanta Hall of Fame.

Ababu together with Kiptum's son Caleb Kigen led the unveiling ceremony to celebrate one of Kenya's greatest marathon runners, and the current world record holder.

Talanta Hall of Fame celebrates the best of Kenya's sports and creatives such as Joe Kadenge, Paul Tergat, and Ngugi wa Thiongo.

Kiptum's widow and that of his coach, Hakizimana Gervais, visited CS Ababu Namwamba in his office.

Kiptum's dad was also present.

The marathoner died Feb 11 in a road crash. He was in the company of his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana.

Kiptum is said to have lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road, and then hit a tree. Kiptum and Hakizimana died at the scene and another passenger was taken to a hospital.

Kiptum widely known for his marathon record of two hours and 35 seconds was just at the peak of his career as he had been ratified a week before his untimely death by the World Athletics, and was positioning himself to run under two hours at the Rotterdam Marathon on April 14 this year.

He was also expected to represent Kenya in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.