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Kelvin Kiptum 'insanely brilliant' marathon runner dies
The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country.
Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge - one of the greatest marathon runners.
Newshour's Tim Franks asked Adharanand Finn, author of Running with the Kenyans, about his legacy.
(Picture: Kelvin Kiptum broke Eliud Kipchoge's world record in Chicago last October. Credit: Getty Images)
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