Wilson Kipsang: Former Kenyan Marathon Champion Updates Fans on Recovery After Recent Road Accident

• Wilson Kipsang has reassured fans after a recent road accident
• The former marathon champion has shared his eagerness to return to compete
• The 41-year-old received a four-year ban for whereabouts violations in 2018/19

Renowned former marathon champion Wilson Kipsang has assured fans he is in good health and making significant progress following a recent road accident.

The 2012 Olympic Games bronze medalist faced a challenging start to the new year when his Toyota Landcruiser experienced brake failure in Kolol, Elgeyo Marakwet County, on January 1, 2024.

In the vehicle with Kipsang were his wife and their two sons, adding to the gravity of the situation.

"I am doing well here at home. I fought hard to control the car safely, and I am glad I survived with my family members," the two-time London Marathon champion is quoted on Mozzart Sport.

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This incident marks the second accident for the long-distance runner, the previous one occurring four years ago along the Eldoret-Iten Road in 2019. Fortunately, Kipsang emerged unharmed when his Toyota Prado collided with a lorry.

Providing reassurance to his well-wishers, Kipsang expressed that he and his family are recovering swiftly, with no need for alarm.

The athlete, who holds the marathon record at two hours, three minutes, and twenty-three seconds, extended his assurance to fans worldwide.

"I want to assure Kenyans and all my fans and friends worldwide that I am well," he told The Nation.

Kipsang, along with his wife and children, received treatment for minor injuries at Iten Referral Hospital and is currently recuperating at home in Muskut.

Looking ahead, Kipsang, who recently completed a doping ban, expressed his eagerness to return to competitive running. Currently sharpening his skills for a grand comeback, he is eyeing potential participation in the Tokyo Marathon on March 3, the Paris Marathon on April 7, or the Hamburg Marathon on April 24.

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Chebet shatters record in Barcelona

Sports Brief previously reported on Kipsang’s female compatriot Beatrice Chebet, who smashed the women's 5-kilometre world record in Barcelona at the end of 2023.

The Kenyan star clocked 14:13 to break the world record set by Ethiopia's Ejgayehu Taye at the 2021 Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona.

Taye finished second in 14:21, while Kenya's Lilian Kasait rounded up the top three after clocking 14:26.