{"id":110141,"date":"2024-01-03T19:33:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T19:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kipsang-assures-fans-he-is-on-course-to-recovery"},"modified":"2024-01-03T20:33:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T20:33:17","slug":"kipsang-assures-fans-he-is-on-course-to-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kipsang-assures-fans-he-is-on-course-to-recovery","title":{"rendered":"Kipsang assures fans he is on course to recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang is on course to recovery following a Monday evening accident that occurred in Kolol, Elgeyo Marakwet County.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at his home on Tuesday, the 2012 Olympic Games marathon bronze medallist said he is recovering well after he was involved in a car accident for the second time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no cause for alarm. I am doing well here at home. I fought hard to control the car to safety and I am glad I survived together with my family members,\u201d said Kipsang, a two-time London Marathon champion.<\/p>\n<p>Kipsang, a former world marathon record holder (2:03:23), said the brake to his Toyota Landcruiser failed and he had to fight hard to avoid collision with an overtaking vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are lucky that we survived the accident. We picked minor injuries that were treated at Iten Referral Hospital. We are now recuperating at home in Muskut,\u201d said Kipsang, who was in the vehicle alongside his wife and their two sons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to assure Kenyans and all my fans and friends around the world that I am well.\u201d This was the second accident in four years, having been involved in another along the Eldoret-Iten Road in 2019 when his Toyota Prado hit a lorry. 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