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The death of Rebecca Cheptegei

The death of Rebecca Cheptegei

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being doused in petrol and set on fire

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

September 5, 202435m 6s

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Show Notes

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns following Sunday's attack. We hear a moving tribute and reaction to her death, also what's it like being a female athlete?

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Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson and Claudia Efemini in London. Technical Producer: Nick Randell Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi