Kensian athlete Eliud Kipsang dies surprisingly at the age of 28

Kensian athlete Eliud Kipsang dies surprisingly at the age of 28

Puyallup, Washington, USA - The Kenyan medium -distance runner Eliud Kipsang died at the age of 28 after a heart attack in Puyallup, Washington. According to T-Online suffered Kipsang on Friday, June 6, 2025, and was immediately taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. Despite the medical care and the admission to the intensive care unit, the athlete died on Tuesday, June 10th.

Kipsang lived and trained in the USA and was part of the Athletics program of Alabama State University between 2020 and 2022. His greatest successes include a new college record over 1,500 meters, which he set up in 2022 with a time of 3: 33.74 minutes at the Bryan Clay Invitational. This performance catapults him to 20th place on the world year's best list, reminds Citizen Digital .

trainer and team in mourning

The college program confirmed the death of Eliud Kipsang. Trainer Dan Waters was concerned about the influence and popularity of the athlete in the team. Kipsang was NCAA di Indoor Mile runner-up in 2021 and took fourth place at the NCAA Outdoor Championship. In 2023 he moved to the profile warehouse and signed a contract with Adidas, while his ambitions for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris were no longer addressed.

A Gofundme page has been set up for the funeral costs to provide financial support. Current information about the campaign has already mobilized many followers who participate in the support.

heart health in competitive sports

Eliud Kipsang's tragic death raises questions about heart health from competitive athletes. Studies show that excessive sporting activities, even if it is health -promoting for many, may have negative effects on heart health. Subclinical coronary arterial calculation (CAC) is also found in extreme athletes, which was done by the work of Prof. Dr. med. Hans-Joachim Trappe is supported. These findings were published in an investigation, which among other things in Ärzteblatt be discussed.

The risk of cardiovascular diseases is not only due to genetic factors, but is also influenced by a lack of physical activity and unhealthy nutrition. However, high -intensity training can also lead to increased mortality in endangered athletes, which underlines the importance of regular health checks.