Ugandan Cops Investigate Shock Killing of Olympic Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat in Kenya
ELDORET, Kenya – Olympic athlete Benjamin Kiplagat was tragically found dead in his car with a knife wound to his neck on the outskirts of Eldoret, a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley region. Kiplagat, a Kenyan-born runner who represented Uganda internationally in the 3,000m steeplechase, had a successful career that included appearances at several Olympic Games and World Championships. The 34-year-old’s body was discovered on Saturday night, sparking shock and grief among the tight-knit community …