Tearful tributes for Kenyan marathon prodigy Kiptum

Kelvin Kiptum’s mother Mary Kangongo (2nd L) followed by Kelvin Kiptum wife Asenath Rotich (2nd R) are comforted by other family members while arriving at the mortuary ahead of the beginning of his funeral proceedings in Eldoret, on February 22, 2024.

Kelvin Kiptum grandmother reacts while seeing her grandson's coffin at the beginning of the funeral proceedings to marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum in Iten, on February 22, 2024

Kelvin Kiptum's mother Mary Kangongo (2nd L) is comforted by other members of the family during a memorial mass for the late marathon runner at a church in the village of Chepkorio, on February 22, 2024. 

A priest leads a prayer with family members in front of the coffin of Kelvin Kiptum during his funeral proceedings in Eldoret, on February 22, 2024.

Professional Kenyan athletes carry the coffin of Kelvin Kiptum after a memorial mass for the late marathon runner at a church in the village of Chepkorio, on February 22, 2024.

A picture of Kelvin Kiptum is seen at the beginning of the funeral proceedings for the marathon runner in Iten, on February 22, 2024.

A student reacts next to the road after seeing the car carrying the coffin of late marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum during his funeral proceedings in the village of Chepkorio, on February 22, 2024.