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Former Alabama track star Eliud Kipsang died only a few days after suffering a cardiac arrest, the university announced. He was 28 years old.
Archive – Eliud Kipsang of Alabama leads the field for a quarter of the 1,500 meters of men in the preliminary field and field of the NCAA EAST at the Hodges Stadium of the University of North Florida on May 28, 2021. (Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union)
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“We are disconsolate by the death of Eliud Kipsang, one of the most talented athletes that crimson and white has used,” said chief coach Dan Waters in a statement provided by the university.
“Its impact on our program extended much beyond records and championships; he was a beloved teammate, a brother of many and a dear friend for me, personally. On behalf of the whole family of Alabama, we extend our deepest condolences to their loved ones. Running community He has lost a remarkable soul. “
Alabama Kipsang Eliud celebrates its end in the Mile Run final during the track and AMP of Division I for men and women; Field championship at the Randal Tyson Center on March 13, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photos of Andy Hancock/NCAA through Getty Images)
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Kipsang won gold in the outdoor championships of the southeast conference of 2021 in 1,500m male and the Cross country cross championships. That same year, he was appointed SECOND Runner of the year.
The next season established the university record in the 1,500m male, and its time of 3: 33.74 is still one of the five best university times.
Archive: Eliud Kipsang of Alabama, Sam Tanner of Washington and Yusuf Bizimana de Texas lead a heat mile during the ICT Interior Athletics Championships at the Randal Tyson Center on March 12, 2021. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Kipsang still has three programs records in interior and exterior events and has six locations of all time in the history of Alabama.
