Kelvin Kiptum's Wife Flies To Netherlands For NN Marathon, Dazzles In Expensive Suit

• Kelvin Kiptum would have competed in the NN Rotterdam Marathon, but unfortunately, his life was cut short in a tragic road accident
• The world record holder's wife, Asenath Rotich, flew to the Netherlands, where she attended a sports event before the marathon kicked off
• The mother of two stunned in a lovely blue suit, white top and sandals and Kenyans noted that she was glowing

Kelvin Kiptum's wife is out of the country for the first time since the marathoner was buried. She is currently in the Netherlands.

Kelvin Kiptum's wife's emotional tribute

The marathoner died in a tragic road accident on February 11 and was laid to rest in Uasin Gishu county on Friday, February 23.

Asenath Rotich, the widow of Kiptum and a mother of two, moved thousands of mourners to tears as she eulogised her husband.

Asenath reminisced about the best moments spent with Kiptum, describing him as a great father to their kids, Kigen and Precious Cherop.

"My dear love, I can't learn how to say goodbye to you with weak fingers and pain in my heart. It's unbelievable that today I have learned to stay with our kids without you coming home again. I've cried until no more. I will miss you the love of my life forever, until we meet again. But I promise to gather my strength for the sake of our children, I hope in the spirit world, you'll inspire me to stand as the pillar of our children, I promise to make them smile in your honour," she said.

The heartbroken widow was at some point spotted in deep thought while holding hands with her daughter.

Kelvin Kiptum's wife in Netherlands

The 24-year-old was preparing to run the first sub-two-hour marathon in April at the Rotterdam Marathon before he met his untimely death.

On April 12, a day before the Rotterdam Marathon, Kiptum's wife flew to the Netherlands and attended an event, before the competition, which was slated for Sunday 14.

Asenath wore a blue trouser suit, a white top, sandals and cute earrings.

The mother of two looked simple and beautiful in cornrows and was at some point spotted enjoying a chat with two gentlemen at the event.

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All about Kelvin Kiptum's death

• Kiptum was a loving, great family man, and in his last social media message to them, he thanked them for their unwavering support.
• The athlete's coach died in the accident and was buried in Rwanda.
• The 24-year-old world record holder's father shed tears of pain as he narrated how he had planned to build them a decent house and gift them a car.
• Zepph Health, the marathon's official sponsor and timekeeper, announced it would present a special trophy to the goner's family in his honour during the Rotterdam Marathon.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke