Rest In Peace Kelvin Kiptum 

The biggest "what if" in Marathon history... I cannot simply believe it...

Both Steve Prefontaine & now Kelvin Kiptum passed at 24 years old. Both are still some of the greatest athletes we've ever seen. Rest in Peace, Kelvin Kiptum. Run in Peace.

Some things we can’t control. I survived a plane crash and suffered burns to 65% of my body. I’ve had 68 surgeries (so far), broken bones, 2 amputated fingers, a reconstructed nose, and undergone laser scar resurfacing more times than I can count. Everything is all perfect, well, and good until it isn’t. Don’t take anything for granted, don’t make your life dependent on what others say about you; just be the best YOU and control what you can. You don’t have to be perfect, nobody is. But you sure as hell can make the most of what you have, of what you’ve been given, until your time is officially up.

Rest in peace Kelvin Kiptum. I never understood how someone could be so sad over a person who they don’t know dying until now. He was truly an inspiration 🕊️🕊️🕊️

Still trying to process it. He had the entire world ahead of him RIP

I will be doing my next medium long run (Tuesday) for 2:00:35 (however long that will be) in honor of this great young man. I am so saddened by this terrible loss of such an amazing marathoner.

R.I.P to Kelvin Kiptum You will be missed, and so young too :( Godspeed on your next marathon in the world beyond ✊🏃

Cannot believe we lost such a magnificent young talent. Potentially he could have run a Marathon in under 2 hours. R.I.P Kelvin Kiptum gone but not forgotten.

Dude had one of the greatest athletic seasons of all time and then left us just like that. RIP Kiptum 🕊️

This just makes life feel so random and cruel. He accomplished so much and seemed like he was set to do so much more. Once in a generation athlete.

This is absolutely heartbreaking news 💔. I will be forever grateful to have volunteered at the 2023 Chicago Marathon around mile 17. It was incredible to see him in his WR run. When I checked my phone later, saw his final time, and shared it with the spectators and other volunteers around me- there was an incredible joy that rippled through the crowd. We had witnessed greatness. I couldn't wait to share with my family and friends what a priviledge it was to be there as it unfolded.

I was going to race the same marathon as him on the day of my birthday the 14th of April: Rotterdam. The thought of him breaking the 2h barrier in that race and the thought of his presence motivated me during my training over the last 8 weeks in ways you can not imagine. RIP - run in peace Kelvin.

I still can’t process this news. He paved a road for future marathoners and broke barriers. He will always be a legend forever. Everything from his training, racing tactics, demeanor and much more. RIP. Today was a very great and sad day in athletics. This morning I was rejoicing of Josh Kerr’s new world record 2 mile and when I heard this news it hit like a slap to the face. From Toby Kieth to Kelvin Kiptum we lost two great legends in one month.

he never even got to compete in the 2024 Olympics he would have been champion the has got to be one of the saddest deaths in track and field ever this actually breaks my heart

I tried to run on a treadmill at 4:36 per mile pace as a tribute to Kelvin and I couldn't set the treadmill to go that fast. RIP to a legend.

Another reminder that life is temporary and can be ended at any moment. This is a huge loss.

"Some are bound to die young. By dying young a person stays young in people's memory. If he burns brightly before he dies, his brightness shines for all time." Alexander Solzhenitsyn (The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956) Thank your young man, for allowing us to consider and remember the possibilities of our inner potential. RIP

I just came from training my longest run this year, and receiving this news in home hit very very hard, I feel goosebumps, my mood is not ok, he was so young, so talented, he represented the dream of every athlete, break records, my heart cannot process this loss, my life has a new perspective about how I have to live every moment, it's not a good day, but remembering his achievements is the least we can do.

I'm in tears man. I can't comprehend this. Fly high, Kelvin. You were the embodiment of greatness.

I still cannot believe this, probably the human with more marathon potential in history... How many inhuman races he still had in those legs? This year we were about to watch the first sub2 hour marathon and the match of the century between him and Kipchoge, those will be just dreams now... He gave us a beautiful gift and it was his 2:00:35... Rest in peace.

Terrible news! I was in awe of the Chicago marathon. I'm NOT even a runner but was fascinated by how amazing he was. The world lost a legend today!

We are here just for a while. 20 years or 100 years - it's just a while. Our planet is around 5 bilion years, so even the longest human life is not comparable to it. This is just an example, but we could go much much deeper. What is the lesson that we can learn from passing Kalvin? Let's live our life as tomorrow would never comes. Let's break our barriers. Let's be better today, as we don't know if tomorrow we will be still here. Huge thanks Kalvin for what you did to humanity, as I am sure - you inspired a lot of people with what you did in your life. Rest in peace legend.

I hope he didn't suffer, may his memory live on in the minds of his family, friends & many fans.

This sucks. I will always remember being on course in the 2023 Chicago Marathon and hearing that the world record had just fallen.

So sad....way to early... was looking forward to everything he was going to achieve...RIP Kelvin

I’m 24 for years of age so this hits very close I’m grateful for my health and everyday I have here. RIP Young Legend

Some heavy, unexpected tears here. This is a beautiful, pure sport. RIP Kelvin Kiptum. You will always be remembered.

This is one of the saddest losses for mankind

This hurts so bad, we will never get to see what could’ve been. RIP man.

I ain't lying when I said I shed a tear on my way to school. Was on my way to shool and was just scrolling through instagram when I saw the news of him passing, my heart sank and could not believe it. I told all my friends (also runners) about the new, and they too couldn't believe it. I am truly devastated by this loss. He could've been the Eliud Kipchoge of my generation. Rest in peace Kelvin, gone way way too soon. You'll forever be a legend.

Had to rush to your channel as soon as I saw the news. This is my crying room, the funeral gathering. Going to read every comment posted here. Heartbroken. 🇿🇼

His record will stand for a long time. Truly unbelievable.

25 my self.. have been dealing with something that might leave me from ever being able to run again.. abruptly whole averaging 18 hour training weeks and big goals ahead.. I keep telling myself atleast I'm still in relative good health and alive then saw this today...just reinforces how lucky we are.

I was due to be at Rotterdam Marathon in April - I still hope to be, but that race will never now be what it should have been. Neither will the upcoming Olympics, or at all the other Majors this man surely would have achieved. We will run in memory of you Kelvin, your coach, and for the young families left, that will miss you both above all. You will never be forgotten. You join other runners now, like Samuel Wanjiru - another one so cruelly taken from us, so prematurely. To the memory of these and other incredible talents, gone from the world far too soon.

I'm literally crying 😢 Honestly me being a runner feeling like I lost my family member. RIP to the legend 🙏.

And in the blink of an eye....it's over. Perhaps, it just emphasizes how ephemeral our lives are. And yes, he shined brightly, in those brief moments given him. Tip of the Hat to him and his Coach. Eternity awaits you, gentlemen.

What a career he would've had. I was really excited to see him progress. Rest in peace.

I am not usually very emotional over passing annoucements but this one hurts. Largely due to the amazing job that this channel has done covering his rise.

Nooo he was gonna dominate for years to come, he was so talented. We all know he was gonna be an all time great

this was honestly the most shocked and heartbroken I’ve been in a while. Fly high Kiptum, gone too soon😞🕊️🕊️

This is the most heartbreaking news ever. We knew this guy was gonna break 2 and break record after record but it has been tragically cut short. RIP Kelvin and Gervais ❤

Damn, as someone who runs often, i can only imagine the talent, will and mental strength needed to achieve marathon world record. All of that sacrifice now gone. At least he went out on top, altho that does very little when you take into consideration what he would have achieved in future. What a sad and tragic story... Condolences to his family.

Thanks for putting this up, wouldn’t have heard without it

I’m just in complete shock never thought something like this would happen. RIP to a legend Hope those in Paris honor him and this pushes people to honor his legacy of pushing the marathon to new heights.

Absolutely devastating

Complete shock. Just saw this headline in Reuters. No words but prayers to the families of Kelvin and him coach. 🙏

Regardless of records, not only an athlete died, but a very young man, brother and son. Having humble origins, and being the star that his family was so proud of, I can’t imagine the pain and grief.. it’s never those who left but always those left behind who Suffer the most. May he rest in peace and may his family and friends not break and find solace in knowing that their son, albeit not physically, is still with them.

I'm crying! How sad is this!!!

This just hurts. Rest in Peace Kiptum and his coach. I and the whole running community are still so inspired by everything you have done and will continue to run hard. You have taught us so much in your life.

Thanks for doing this tribute sir. Very well done. Much respect.🙏

So devastating to see such a passionate and talented individual leave us so young in their life. Rest in peace, Kelvin.

I saw the report of Kiptum's tragic death on Australia's ABC news a few minutes ago. Kiptum had the athletics world at his feet - literally - and had everything to live for. I am so saddened by Kiptum's death and the death of his coach. My condolences to their families and friends.

Mann!😔🙏. I will have to wait another 10 years or more to witness the long-awaited, unprecedented the real sub 2-hour marathon. My prayers to his family and friends.❤🇰🇪🇯🇲🙏

RIP man 😢😢😢 your an inspiration from Ethiopia

Thank you Kelvin Kiptum for all your running ♥️

We were waiting for the sub 2hrs, as a kenyan this is bad news, really bad, am crying

He was simply too good for this world :( He was the most exciting athlete that I was looking to see for the Olympic games and his WR attempt of a potential sub 2 hr attempt. I can no longer see the marathon the same, it simply is not fair, he did not deserve this or his coach, may he rest in peace. 🙏🏽

I was shocked to read this on my google news feed this morning. I have been out of the running scene for a while now and didn't even realise Kipchoges record had been broken. What an incredible young talent and a huge loss to athletics. Sending my respects to his family and friends from the UK.

TWO human beings lost their lives in the car crash. Kiptum and his coach. Often a coaches role in an athlete's life journey is greatly under appreciated. They are the unsung heroes. They perform the parental role because they spend so much time together, they act as mentor and guide and they are there in the tough moments. Needless to say, Kelvin Kiptum would not have achieved what he already had without Gervais Hakizimana, may the two men rest in peace.

Rest in peace legend. You’ve inspired not just runners, but the entire world. You will never be forgotten❤️

Rest in peace we will respect you and miss you forever 😢😢😢😢😢

What a devastating loss. Such a young talented man gone so early. He had the entire world ahead of him. RIP

I've been a basketball player since i was a kid. About a year or so ago i saw Kelvin running the Chicago marathon. I caught the last 10 minutes of his run on tv. I saw him break a world record. I saw how hard he was working himself. I realized that day that running was so much more than I'd ever thought. I've never been a "runner" but i began walking/jogging routinely at least 3 times per week. I never cared about jogging before i saw kelvin run that marathon but something connected with me and i got hooked. Even started timing myself. 😂 this guy was truly a g.o.a.t. and he inspired this 44 year okd very quickly. Fly hi Mr. Kiptum. You will be missed dearly. I'll keep jogging because of you. 🖤🦾😤🇺🇲

RIP man, my all time favourite athelete...it's unfortunate that you passed away so soon but yet the short run you had was just legendary...it was unheard of that a young marathoner who hasn't had any experience at the track can achieve so much in a Marathon...I remember in the Venice Marathon the commentators mocking Kelvin saying he was too enthusiastic and he would just hit the wall, but you got faster and faster,in the London too the commentators again didn't think highly of you but you proved all of them wrong... it's not a what if... you are the greatest marathoner and for me the greatest athelete who ever lived... you are an inspiration. It's sad we can't see you run anymore

Runners are a tightknit community, full of support and love. It’s a sport about building each other up. This is tragic.

Absolutely devastating. I just got into marathon running last year and he was a huge inspiration of mine. When the going gets tough I would often think about him and be inspired by the effort he put in to keep going.

As an Áfrican brother i sad becouse my bro Kelvin Lost is live só soon rest in power bro the world going to miss you 😢

I am from Kenya, the whole Nation is DEVASTATED😥😥😥😥😥😥

Althoug I wasn’t alive at the the time it reminds me of when Prefontaine died. Rest easy Kelvin. 🐐

This doesn't even seem real. I was looking forward to seeing what amazing things he would do in his career. I never thought I would see the likes of Kipchoge in my lifetime, much less Kelvin. What a devestating loss. An incredible talent taken away from us way too soon. RIP Kelvin.

RIP Kelvin Kiptum. I don’t know your name, but I always watch your channel for athletics events. This video increases my respect and appreciation for your channel and your person. A really beautiful video on him and a beautiful review on Kiptum tragically short career. Just last night I was talking to my wife how I was looking forward to Paris and among them the marathon to see Kiptum and Kipchoge compete. Wow. Tears in my eyes. RIP Kelvin Kiptum.

Thank you for doing this TRP. You are a Grio/Bard in the Track and Field world. Thank you for reminding us to never let the stories of the heroes dwindle away. RIP Kelvin Kiptum, you will not be forgotten.

great tribute thanks for emphasizing his legacy, what he achieved in so little time is unheard of and definitely inspiring

The running world has lost a legend and what was sure to be an incredible career from Kelvin. Prayers to his family.

my heart breaks and my voice trembles 😥 I will miss you so much, Master😥

He achieved so much and yet still had so much left... This is beyond tragic for his family and the scene. Lovely Tribute

How heartbreaking, may he always be remembered as a spectacular athlete who was truly one of a kind.

This breaks my heart! Kelvin was an amazing athlete! An inspiration for many others! The saddest news in the running scene scene the loss of Pre. Rest easy KK! ✌️

Beautifully and respectfully done. Just what was needed today.

So sad. I’m in tears. I was planning on cheering for him to break 2 hours at the Olympics 😢😢❤❤❤

Was absolutely floored when I heard this just a while ago; especially when his WR in Chicago was just ratified earlier this week. Gone way too soon..RIP

Im still in shock. Tragic to see such a legend go.

Thanks for this beautiful video. What a tragic loss.

How sad! I’m a very casual track and field fan with this channel being the only news I get. I was looking forward to my first viewing of him on TV being in Paris. He showed the world that sub two hours is possible. Godspeed Kiptum and his coach

damn we will never know just how high his potential in the marathon was, im betting he was even more of a one time athlete than even kipchoge

Damn, this sucks. Heartbreaking. This is absolutely a shocker.

Beautifully done my man. So tragic, brings literal tears to my eyes.

This is truly tragic

Kiptum, Prefontaine, and T. Each at 24. Each in car accidents. Each loss devastating.

Wow, he was only 24 years old with so much life to live

I got into running a month ago. People like him inspire people like me. I'm really sad to see this legend go. Rest in peace:(

Shocking news for running !!! Kelvin Kiptum RIP RIP, his coach Hakizimana ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️ Thoughts and love to both of there families!!!

24 years old. Tragic. 💔

I can't believe this, utterly shocked no words to describe the lost of this young man and super human. I mourning for his life and the sadness his family must be feeling. Peace be with you, Kelvin. You were just too good for this world. 😪

It's always touching to see tributes and rememberances shared for those who have passed away. Kelvin Kiptum's name suggests a legacy that has impacted others, a reminder of the meaningful connections we make in life. Celebrating a person's life and keeping their memory alive is a beautiful way to honor them. May his memory continue to inspire and bring comfort to those who knew him.

I got the news doing the Super Bowl and I was so saddened that I couldn’t enjoy the rest of the Game . What a tragic lost , probably the greatest lost in athletics history.

this is going to be one of the biggest 'what if' moments in athletics history. A legend taken too soon.

Dedicating my track season to him. rip 😢

The sports world lost a great one. Absolutely tragic

This is the best tribute for kelvin . Rest well champ