The athlete, who officials said was set on fire in Kenya by a man with whom she was in a relationship, competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics.
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The Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Is Set on Fire in Gasoline Attack
Rebecca Cheptegei, a long-distance runner who competed in the Olympic marathon in Paris, is in critical condition after a man poured gas on her and set her on fire, police in Kenya said.
The Quiet Collaboration Between Paralympic Athletes and Their Assistants
For competition partners who share the mutual goal of winning medals, eye contact or a simple touch can be all the communication that’s needed.
Olympic Marathon Course Lets Runners Inside the Ropes For a Night 10K
A public marathon and a series of overnight 10Ks offered recreational runners a chance to feel closer to the Games.
Sifan Hassan Wins Olympic Marathon, Testing Limits of Endurance
The Dutch Olympian added a victory in the longest race of the Games to her bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. “What was I thinking?” she said afterward.
What’s It Like to Be Drug-Tested? We Asked Three Olympic Runners.
It will never feel normal, athletes said, to have a stranger knock on your door and ask for a vial of your blood. Or some urine.
Why Kenya Stopped Running From Its Doping Past
A nation synonymous with distance running was given a multimillion-dollar choice: Get serious about antidoping efforts, or get banned from world sports.
Capturing the Split Seconds Between Victory and Defeat
Faced with the challenge of quickly recapping Olympic events, The Times creates its own animated versions of competitions. The internet loves them.
Does a Speedsuit Make You Faster? Maybe. Does It Look Cool? Absolutely.
Once an outfit strictly worn by sprinters, the single-piece speedsuit has become common among middle-distance runners. Its efficacy is beside the point.
How the Runner Grant Fisher Made It to the Paris Olympics
All elite athletes make changes to their lives to keep their careers moving forward. For the American distance runner Grant Fisher, the key to success was in his past.