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Doctors have detailed the severe medical challenges faced by Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei after an attack, leading to her tragic death.
Doctors who were treating Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret with multiple burns from a domestic quarrel with her estranged partner, have detailed the medical battle that led to her untimely death.
Cheptegei, a distinguished Ugandan long-distance runner, succumbed to multiple organ failure following severe injuries sustained under horrific circumstances.
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According to Dr. Kimani Mbugua, head of the intensive care unit at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Cheptegei's condition was dire upon arrival.
“Most of her systems actually failed following the burns,” Dr. Mbugua explained as per Guardian.
“The damage had already occurred by the time she was coming in. So we supported the organs as best as we could. But unfortunately, it was beyond what we could do.”
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The athlete, aged 33, endured over 80% burns after an alleged attack by her former boyfriend, who is accused of dousing her with petrol and setting her on fire at her residence in western Kenya.
“Her injuries were extensive and covered most parts of her body. It led to multiple organ failure," Dr. Mbugua continued.
We tried our best but we did not succeed. Looking at her age and the over 80 percent burns she suffered, the hope of recovery was slim."
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The loss of Cheptegei has been met with profound sadness and outrage.
She was a member of the 25-person Ugandan team at the 2024 Paris Olympics and finished 44th in the women’s marathon. Her athletic prowess was best demonstrated when she posted a personal best of 2:22:47 at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Marathon.
Rebecca Cheptegei's father, Joseph Cheptegei, voiced his heartbreak and a plea for legal action.
“I have a lot of grief because I’ve lost my daughter. I seek your help so that this person who has killed my daughter can be prosecuted,” he stated, surrounded by family and supporters.
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Prominent figures within Uganda and Kenya have also expressed their condolences and condemnation. Uganda’s sports minister, Peter Ogwang, described her death as "tragic," while Janet Museveni, Uganda’s first lady, called the news “deeply disturbing.”
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