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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge says being wrongfully linked to the death of marathoner Kelvin Kiptum was too painful.
Social media users shockingly trolled Kipchoge immediately after the death of the 24-year-old Kiptum broke out in February last year.
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Speaking for the first time about the accusations, Kipchoge told BBC Sport that the fake reports hurt him and his entire family.
Kipchoge emotionally disclosed that his mother played a crucial role in motivating him during that period.
The veteran marathoner said he had difficulty discussing the false accusation with his mother at first, but when he gained courage, she told him to be strong and careful.
"My worst moment was when I tried to call my mum. She told me, 'Just take care' and 'a lot has been going on'," Kipchoge narrated.
Despite going through hard times, Kipchoge revealed that his mother gave him a lot of courage during the month the country was mourning Kiptum.
"Where I come from is a really local area. And with my mum's age, I realised that social media can go everywhere. But she gave me courage. It was really a tough month," he added.
As earlier reported, Kipchoge skipped Kiptum's burial, and many Kenyans came to his defence after his absence caused a stir.
Many argued that Kipchoge was unfairly being criticised criticised.
Kiptum was buried on Friday, February 23, in an emotional ceremony attended by President William Ruto and other prominent leaders.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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