Tragic Death: Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set on Fire by Ex-Boyfriend

a horrifying tragedy has rocked the Sports World hug Gan an Olympic marathon runner Rebecca chpi has tragically passed away after a brutal attack that left her with 80% Burns stay with us as we dive into the shocking details of her final days and the Cowardly act that claimed her life what exactly happened to Rebecca chapi the athlete who represented Uganda at the Paris Olympics stick around as we uncover the heartbreaking story of a violent attack that caused this Rising Star her life and what led to the deadly confrontation with her ex-boyfriend the horrific attack Rebecca chapi only weeks after competing in the marathon at the Paris Olympics was the victim of an unspeakable act of violence according to authorities her ex-boyfriend Dixon dama allegedly dowed her in petrol and set her Ablaze in a heated argument over her land this heinous crime took place at her home in transo County Kenya leaving the athlete with severe burns covering 80% of her body despite being rushed to the Intensive Care Unit at mu teaching in referral Hospital in Kenya doctors could not save her she succumbed to her injuries as her organs ultimately failed a rising star silenced at just 33 years old Rebecca's life was cut tragically short the marathoner had recently placed 44th at the Paris Olympics and her future in athletics looked promising but beyond beond her professional achievements she was a mother of two trying to balance her career and personal life the Uganda Olympic Committee expressed their deep sorrow condemning the senseless act that took her life and calling for justice for Rebecca what led to this brutal attack details from the investigation paint a disturbing picture Rebecca and dama who had reportedly separated for a long time had an ongoing dispute over her land in Kenya on that fateful son one day while her children were at church dama allegedly snuck into her home armed with a can of petrol Witnesses heard a coral before he carried out the attack setting her on fire tragically one of Rebecca's daughters witnessed the entire ordeal and tried to save her mother only to be kicked aside by the attacker calls for justice and a pattern of violence the devastating loss of Rebecca Echoes the murders of other East African athletes including Kenyan runners dearis mucha and Agnes Tyro both victims of domestic violence Uganda and Kenya's Athletics communities are grieving with calls for greater action against the alarming rise of gender-based violence in the region as of now NAA is being treated in the same hospital for burns he sustained during the attack while Rebecca's family and the world await Justice this tragic end to Rebecca chepi's life is a painful reminder of the dark side of domestic violence even for those who seem to be at the height of success our thoughts are with her family friends and the Athletics Community what are your thoughts on this heartbreaking story share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like subscribe and hit the notification Bell for more updates on this developing case thank you for watching