Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Hospitalized After Having 75% Of Her Body Burned During Domestic Dispute

Rebecca Cheptegei

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei Hospitalized After Having 75% Of Her Body Burned During Domestic Dispute

Prayers up for Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei.

Police recently confirmed that the professional runner is being treated in the hospital for severe burn wounds after she was attacked by her boyfriend.

Rebecca Cheptegei

Ugandan Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Jeremiah Ole Kosiom told reporters that Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was arguing with her partner Dickson Ndiema on Sunday (September 1st) when the incident occurred. The couple was reportedly in the midst of a dispute about property when the Kenyan man was seen dousing the distance runner with a liquid before she went up in flames.

The Commander also reported that Rebecca Cheptegei sustained burns across 75% of her body, and noted that she’s being treated at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret for her injuries. Dickson Ndiema also remains in the hospital for wounds he sustained during the attack as well. Police are still investigating the incident at this time.

Rebecca Cheptegei

Cheptegei represented Uganda at the Olympic games in Paris earlier this year, placing 44th in the marathon event. She also won a gold medal at the 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Thailand.

We continue to pray that Cheptegei makes a full recovery!