Kipchoge victim of conspiracy theory surrounding Kiptum’s death: “Received messages that they would burn down my house”

The death of marathon talent Kelvin Kiptum was not without consequences for Eliud Kipchoge. Not only did the two-time Olympic champion mourn the death of his compatriot, he also became caught in a web of conspiracy theories. Kipchoge is said to have played a role in the tragic accident, according to online attackers. “It even went so far that I no longer trusted my own shadow,” he now shares with the BBC.

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