WORLD ATHLETICS PRESIDENT SEBASTIAN COE "We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the devastating loss of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana." "On behalf of all World Athletics, we send our deepest condolences to their families, friends, team mates and the Kenyan nation. "It was only earlier this week in Chicago, the place where Kelvin set his extraordinary marathon world record, that I was able to officially ratify his historic time. An incredible athlete leaving an incredible legacy, we will miss him dearly." BRITAIN'S FOUR-TIMES OLYMPIC CHAMPION MO FARAH "I'm so sad to hear the passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana. "Kelvin was an amazingly talented athlete and had already achieved so much. He truly had a special talent and I have no doubt he would have gone on to have had an incredible career. "I send all my sympathies and condolences to his and Gervais' family and friends at this tragic time." TWO-TIME OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND EX-WORLD RECORD HOLDER ELIUD KIPCHOGE "I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of the Marathon World record holder and rising star Kelvin Kiptum. "An athlete who had a whole life ahead of him to achieve incredible greatness. "I offer my deepest condolences to his young family. May God comfort you during this trying time." UGANDA'S OLYMPIC CHAMPION JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI "I am so heart broken and shocked to learn of the saddening news of passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana. My condolences to both families, friends and all the athletics fans around the globe. "Traffic accident has robbed us of such a great talent. Rest in power mate." KENYA PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO "Kelvin Kiptum was a star. Arguably one of the world's finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record. "He was only 24 yet, as a hero, triumphed in Valencia, Chicago, London and in other top competitions. His mental strength and discipline were unmatched. Kiptum was our future. "An extraordinary sportsman has left an extraordinary mark in the globe. Our thoughts are with the family and the sporting fraternity. Rest In Peace." KENYA'S FORMER PRIME MINISTER RAILA ODINGA "My deepest condolences to his loved ones, friends, and the entire athletics fraternity. Our nation grieves the profound loss of a true hero." KENYA'S SPORTS MINISTER ABABU NAMWAMBA "Kenya has lost a special gem. Lost for words." KENYA'S OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND 800M WORLD RECORD HOLDER DAVID RUDISHA "I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn the passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana. My condolences to the families, friends, athletic fraternity and Kenya at large. This is a huge loss." KENYA'S FIVE-TIME OLYMPIAN BERNARD LAGAT "I'm shocked to hear of the tragic accident that took the lives of Kevin Kiptum (WR Holder- Marathon) and his Coach today. Gone too soon. RIP Champion" AUSTRALIA'S ROBERT DE CASTELLA, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION MARATHON RUNNER "Shocking tragedy! Just like that, a rising superstar is gone. Highlights how precious life is, and how vulnerable we all are." DUTCH RUNNER SIFAN HASSAN "I'm deeply saddened and heartbroken by the news Kelvin Kiptum and his coach died yesterday. My condolences go out to his family, friends and fans." KIPTUM'S SPONSOR NIKE "We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana. "Kelvin was one of those special athletes who showed the world what we can achieve. He was not only a beloved member of the Nike family, but an inspiration to all. Kelvin's impact on running will never be forgotten. "We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Kelvin and Gervais."
不仅仅是因为这么优秀的马拉松赛手的意外离去而流泪，而是因为他的生平。
吉普图姆（Kiptum）太穷了，太苦了，太委屈了，太累了，成名太晚了，走得太早了。
他最幸运的地方，是出生在马拉松之乡肯尼亚，但他很穷。是个放牛娃。他放牛时经常看到路上有飞奔而去的跑者，很羡慕，梦想什么时候自己也和他们一样跑步。于是有时就偷偷跟在后面跑。但他是赤脚的，他没有鞋。他也没有什么吃的，吃不饱，至于什么营养，加碳，电解质，离他很遥远。
等到他开始比较系统训练的时候，已经是13岁。这对一个运动员实在是太晚了。
他也没有什么训练计划。等到他2022年第一次拿到马拉松冠军那天，记者问他教练是谁，他说他没有教练。他没有钱参加什么训练，也没有钱请得起什么教练，也没有人看得上他，没人愿意给他做教练。就一个野跑的穷放牛娃。
他就一个人傻跑。每周跑量达到300公里（186英里）。他没有休息日，每天跑，一个长跑，一个恢复跑。只要跑不死，就往死里跑。跑得太多，也跑得太快，没有我们所说的80-20各种理论。
他没有场地训练和比赛的经验。那些在操场或者塑胶跑道上跑步的人，他只能羡慕。像穿着破衣服的小要饭的，站在小学门口偷看里面穿着校服朗朗读书的孩子。所以后来他参加场地比赛总是成绩不好。他最优秀的品质，就是自律。
他一直到参加国际比赛，还是没有鞋。有时会向别人借一双跑鞋参赛，但不是每次都能借到。
他就傻跑，比赛成绩一直不好。在第四名，第六，第八，或者更糟一点，退赛。虽然跑得很辛苦，但却不能站台，没有奖金，于是没有钱。也没有人看出这个苗子，愿意投钱培养他。
虽然他跑得很好，但因为没有得奖名次，每次站在起跑线上，广播里也提不到他的名字。很羞怯地默默站在起跑线的第二排。
他的训练量巨大，却一直不能成功。他的爸爸劝他放弃，好好去考个大学，当个电工。跑界也没有注意他，在高手如云的肯尼亚，他啥也不是。只有他的女友后来的妻子支持他。
他成功夺冠以后，居然找不到任何他训练的视频。没人给他拍，他也没有团队。
到了2022年年底，他参加了瓦伦西亚马拉松，其他人都是世界闻名的大明星，早早成名。最后只剩下三个人时，两个对手看着他，这小子谁呀！？没有人认识他。
又过了10个月，他打破了吉普乔格的马拉松记录，登上巅峰。又过了三个多月，他就走了。世界从知道吉普图姆，到失去他，不过一年多一点的时间。他自己也没有时间享受成果，只有短暂的成功的喜悦。
他是最典型的后发制人，Negative Split。他的后半程马拉松是世界最快的，没人超越。
他成功后，奖金，荣誉，教练，记者，官员，慕名跑步者蜂拥而来。这个世界上，锦上添花的多，雪中送炭的却很少。这深深刺痛了我，这个世界上，又有多少这样的奋斗者，默默无闻。按照他的跑量，大部分人都受伤退出了，而他是幸存者，是上帝派来破二的。我想，要是没有那些蜂拥而来的荣誉和社交，也许他在芝马就已经破二了。
WORLD ATHLETICS PRESIDENT SEBASTIAN COE "We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the devastating loss of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana." "On behalf of all World Athletics, we send our deepest condolences to their families, friends, team mates and the Kenyan nation. "It was only earlier this week in Chicago, the place where Kelvin set his extraordinary marathon world record, that I was able to officially ratify his historic time. An incredible athlete leaving an incredible legacy, we will miss him dearly." BRITAIN'S FOUR-TIMES OLYMPIC CHAMPION MO FARAH "I'm so sad to hear the passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana. "Kelvin was an amazingly talented athlete and had already achieved so much. He truly had a special talent and I have no doubt he would have gone on to have had an incredible career. "I send all my sympathies and condolences to his and Gervais' family and friends at this tragic time." TWO-TIME OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND EX-WORLD RECORD HOLDER ELIUD KIPCHOGE "I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of the Marathon World record holder and rising star Kelvin Kiptum. "An athlete who had a whole life ahead of him to achieve incredible greatness. "I offer my deepest condolences to his young family. May God comfort you during this trying time." UGANDA'S OLYMPIC CHAMPION JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI "I am so heart broken and shocked to learn of the saddening news of passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana. My condolences to both families, friends and all the athletics fans around the globe. "Traffic accident has robbed us of such a great talent. Rest in power mate." KENYA PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO "Kelvin Kiptum was a star. Arguably one of the world's finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record. "He was only 24 yet, as a hero, triumphed in Valencia, Chicago, London and in other top competitions. His mental strength and discipline were unmatched. Kiptum was our future. "An extraordinary sportsman has left an extraordinary mark in the globe. Our thoughts are with the family and the sporting fraternity. Rest In Peace." KENYA'S FORMER PRIME MINISTER RAILA ODINGA "My deepest condolences to his loved ones, friends, and the entire athletics fraternity. Our nation grieves the profound loss of a true hero." KENYA'S SPORTS MINISTER ABABU NAMWAMBA "Kenya has lost a special gem. Lost for words." KENYA'S OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND 800M WORLD RECORD HOLDER DAVID RUDISHA "I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn the passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana. My condolences to the families, friends, athletic fraternity and Kenya at large. This is a huge loss." KENYA'S FIVE-TIME OLYMPIAN BERNARD LAGAT "I'm shocked to hear of the tragic accident that took the lives of Kevin Kiptum (WR Holder- Marathon) and his Coach today. Gone too soon. RIP Champion" AUSTRALIA'S ROBERT DE CASTELLA, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION MARATHON RUNNER "Shocking tragedy! Just like that, a rising superstar is gone. Highlights how precious life is, and how vulnerable we all are." DUTCH RUNNER SIFAN HASSAN "I'm deeply saddened and heartbroken by the news Kelvin Kiptum and his coach died yesterday. My condolences go out to his family, friends and fans." KIPTUM'S SPONSOR NIKE "We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana. "Kelvin was one of those special athletes who showed the world what we can achieve. He was not only a beloved member of the Nike family, but an inspiration to all. Kelvin's impact on running will never be forgotten. "We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Kelvin and Gervais."
后来我认识了好几位他的队友。提起他能够感受到大家那种唏嘘，大多沉默。我于是不敢再提了。
可怜的苦孩子...
道路也是灰土的，海拔两三千米。
他们跑的人多，但要出人头地，谈何容易。上午跑步，下午种地。
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/ap-top-news/2024/02/11/marathon-world-record-holder-kelvin-kiptum-has-died-in-a-car-crash-in-kenya-fellow-athlete-says
最受欢迎的还是旧跑鞋。磨歪了，听说别人拿去修修补补，就可以跑了。
我也是在等调查。
掉沟里去了，哪怕再慢也会很惨。
上次看了内罗必马拉松，肯尼亚的道路不好。那西部山区估计更不好。
有个朋友黑冰也掉沟里了，好像2米多深，车子应该是报废了，他毫发无伤，自己爬上来的。
这个撞的程度，估计安全带也没有什么帮助，但是没系安全带的话，就一定结果不好。
我也有过这个经历，作为乘客的。
如何捐，一般城市的较大停车场有捐衣物鞋子的收集箱，有基本要求。还有就是教会、救世军、Goodwill，学校，各种比赛的出发地等等。至于去向，会有很多非盈利组织，志愿者收集处理，分发给各个需要点，教会，二手商店，很大一部分去了国外。这样的组织全球都有。我们每年也有几次在教会的活动，分发衣物，粮食，发往非洲。