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By Melissa Noel ·Updated September 6, 2024

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, tragically passed away from severe burns four days after her boyfriend allegedly poured gasoline on her and set her on fire, the Associated Press reports.

Cheptegei, 33, was admitted

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