Kenyan Marathon Champion Franklin Chepkwony Collapses, Dies After Training

• Franklin Chepkwony was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Eldama Ravine Sub-County Referral Hospital on Monday, August 7
• The 39-year-old was on his way home from training in Moringwo, Eldama Ravine, when he collapsed
• Chepkwony, a long-distance marathoner, recorded his first feat in 2013 when he won the Seoul International Marathon

Baringo county - Famed long-distance athlete Franklin Chepkwony alias Tele died on Monday, August 7, after collapsing that morning.

Sources indicate that he was on his way home from his morning training routine in Moringwo, Eldama Ravine.

Dead on arriving at Eldama Ravine hospital

Efforts to resuscitate him proved futile as he died while being rushed to the Eldama Ravine Sub-County Hospital.

His uncle Joseph Tele told Nation.Africa that burial plans are underway after confirming the death.

"I was called when he was rushed to the hospital and unfortunately he pass on. We are now planning on his burial. We shall announce the date of his burial once we agree as a family," he said.

Chepkwony, a long-distance marathoner, recorded his first feat in 2013 when he won the Seoul International Marathon.

This was after debuting in the 2012 Zurich Marathon, his first international marathon, winning it with a time of 2:10:57.

Still in October 2012, the 39-year-old set a personal best of 2:06:11 after trailing in second place in the Eindhoven Marathon.

Kapsabet athlete dies

This came days after a Kapsabet-based athlete was killed on the road.

Sammy Kosgei, a rising athlete, was reportedly hit by a speeding matatu in May along the Lessos-Kapsabet road.

A police report showed that the former world record holder over 25 km was knocked down by a speeding vehicle and died on the spot.

Nandi County Police Commissioner Joseph Kavoo said the athlete was strolling along the Lessos-Kapsabet highway when a speeding vehicle hit him before speeding away.

The police boss stated that they were yet to ascertain where he was heading to at 7.30 pm when the accident occurred at Emaki Trading Centre, Mti Moja.

"Alipata accident jana pahali panaitwa Mti Moja on your way to Emaki," Jason Kiptarbei, a resident told TUKO.co.ke.

Sammy was a promising athlete

The family spokesperson, Hosea Saina, said they had been robbed of a promising athlete destined for greatness.

"It's sad that we lost a young athlete who has been running internationally, and his future was bright. Death has robbed us of a humble and hard-working athlete who was destined for the top," he said.

Saina, a retired athlete, divulged that the family would have a meeting on Saturday, May 27, to begin burial arrangements.

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Kenyan Marathon Champion Franklin Chepkwony Collapses, Dies after Training - Tuko.co.ke

Former Seoul Marathon gold medalist Franklin Chepkwony collapses and dies after training