Josphat Kibet Ngetich tried to save his boss’s dog.
Kenyan former endurance runner Josphat Kibet Ngetich has died at the age of 37. The Kenyan media reports on it Blockage.
Ngetich died heroically while trying to do his employer a favor. He tried to save his boss’s dog that had fallen into the water.
The runner drowned in the dam itself during the rescue trip. In Kenya, people wonder why a man risked his own life for a dog.
The incident happened in Mexico, where Ngetich lived after his career. He retired from running tracks due to an injury already 15 years ago.
Ngetich competed, among other things, in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the half-marathon. His record in the hurdles is 8:39.3 and in the half marathon 1:03.10.
The Kenyan left his homeland in 2007 and never returned. He lived not only in Mexico but also in the United States.
According to the Tuko website, when Ngetich left Kenya, his wife was pregnant.