US EditionFormer Alabama Track Champion Eliud Kipsang Dies After Cardiac Arrest Aged 28
- Eliud Kipsang, a former Alabama track star and collegiate record holder, died on June 10 after suffering cardiac arrest on June 6 in Puyallup, Washington.
- Kipsang’s death followed several days in intensive care at Good Samaritan Hospital where doctors tried to save him, leaving family and teammates devastated.
- Kipsang won the 2021 SEC 1,500-meter title, was named SEC Runner of the Year, broke the outdoor 1,500m collegiate record in 2022 with a time of 3:33.74, and holds three Alabama running records.
- Alabama coach Dan Waters expressed deep sorrow over Eliud Kipsang's passing, describing him as one of the most talented competitors to represent the team.
- A GoFundMe has raised over $17,000 to assist with repatriation and funeral costs, reflecting the running community’s effort to support Kipsang’s grieving family.
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Prayers Pouring In After 28-Year-Old Track Star's Tragic Death
Athletes Who Unfortunately Passed Away In 2024 (1:45) The Alabama Crimson Tide had devastating news to share this week regarding one of their best track and field athletes. Eliud Kipsang, who holds several track and field records at Alabama, passed away on Tuesday. He was just 28 years old. According to a GoFundMe campaign that was set up for his family, he went into cardiac arrest earlier this month. He died after spending a couple days in the …
Former Alabama Track Star Eliud Kipsang Dies at 28 Following Cardiac Arrest
"When you were around Eliud, you couldn’t help but be happy, because he wouldn’t let you stay down," a friend said in a tribute to the runnerJustin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Eliud Kipsang on the Alabama Crimson Tide on June 11, 2021NEED TO KNOWFormer Alabama track star Eliud Kipsang died after suffering cardiac arrestHe was rushed to the hospital and spent days in the ICU before his death on June 10His family established a GoFundMe to help w…
He was considered a great talent, had great goals. Now Eliud Kipsang has died.
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