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Former Alabama way star Eliud Kipsang has died conscionable days aft helium suffered cardiac arrest, the assemblage announced. He was 28.
Kipsang, who was calved successful Kenya and is simply a existent holder of several programme records, went into cardiac apprehension connected Friday, June 6, according to a GoFundMe run acceptable up connected behalf of his family. He was admitted to the intensive attraction portion astatine Samaritan Hospital successful Puyallup, Washington, but died conscionable days aboriginal connected Tuesday.
FILE - Alabama's Eliud Kipsang leads the tract during a quarterfinal of the men's 1,500-meter tally astatine the NCAA East Preliminary way and tract championships astatine the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium connected May 28, 2021. (Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union)
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"We are heartbroken by the passing of Eliud Kipsang, 1 of the astir talented athletes ever to deterioration crimson and white," caput manager Dan Waters said successful a connection provided by the university.
"His interaction connected our programme extended acold beyond records and championships; helium was a beloved teammate, a member to truthful galore and a beloved person to me, personally. On behalf of the full Alabama family, we widen our deepest condolences to his loved ones. The running community has mislaid a singular soul."
Eliud Kipsang of Alabama celebrates his decorativeness successful the mile tally last during the Division I Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship astatine the Randal Tyson Center connected March 13, 2021, successful Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
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Kipsang won golden astatine the 2021 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships successful men’s 1,500m and the SEC Cross Country Championships. That aforesaid year, helium was named SEC Runner of the Year.
The pursuing play helium acceptable the collegiate grounds successful the men’s 1,500m, and his clip of 3:33.74 inactive remains a apical 5 collegiate time.
FILE - Eliud Kipsang of Alabama, Sam Tanner of Washington and Yusuf Bizimana of Texas pb a mile vigor during the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships astatine the Randal Tyson Center connected March 12, 2021. ( Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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Kipsang inactive holds 3 programme records successful some indoor and outdoor events and has six top-10, all-time placements successful Alabama history.
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