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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s Father Demands Her Killer Face Justice
Rebecca Cheptegei’s father, Joseph, is speaking out after his daughter’s murder as her alleged killer remains free
Rebecca CheptegeisSam Mellish/Getty ImagesCheptegei succumbed to complete organ failure following a gasoline attack on Monday, September 2, allegedly perpetrated by her partner, Dickson Ndiema. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence,” the organization shared via X. “This tragedy is a stark reminder that we must do more to combat gender-based violence in our society, which in recent years has reared its ugly head in elite sporting circles,” the statement read, per the L.A. Times.
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