A world-champion runner who raced at the Olympics last month is in a critical condition after allegedly being doused with petrol and set on fire by an ex-boyfriend.

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in last month’s Paris Olympics, has suffered burns to over 75% of her body after allegedly being doused with petrol by her boyfriend, local media reported on Monday.

Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in critical condition in hospital after being set on fire by her boyfriend. The 33-year-old, who finished 44th in the women’s marathon race at the Olympics in Paris earlier this summer,

Ugandan Olympics star Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition after allegedly being doused with petrol and set on fire by her former boyfriend. The 33-year-old marathon runner, who recently took part at the Paris Olympics,