Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei fighting for her life -- medics

A member of staff at the hospital, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to the media, told AFP that Cheptegei's condition looked "serious with facial burns and bandages".

(From L to R) Kenya's Rosemary Wanjiru, Israel's Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Uganda's Rebecca Cheptegei and Kenya's Selly Chepyego Kaptich compete in the women's marathon final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 26, 2023. (Photo by Ferenc ISZA / AFP)