Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is receiving treatment for burns on 75% of her body after she was set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya. Cheptegei, who finished 44th in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, was attacked by her boyfriend in her house in the western Trans Nzoia County. According to Police Commander Jeremiah ole Kosiom, Cheptegei’s boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, bought a jerrican of petrol and poured it on her. Ndiema proceeded to set Cheptegei ablaze, with both individuals suffering burn wounds before being transported to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret City. “(Ndiema) is believed to have sneaked into the compound at around 2:00 p.m. Dickson, who had procured petrol, began pouring it on Rebecca before he set her ablaze. During the altercation, the boyfriend was seen pouring a liquid on the woman before burning her. The suspect was also caught by the fire and sustained serious burns,” said Kosiom. Cheptegei’s parents revealed that their daughter bought land in Trans Nzoia in order to be close to the various athletic training centers in the area. The 33-year-old could be heard arguing over the land with Ndiema before the fire started, according to the report filed by the police chief.