The family of the late marathon world-record holder paid emotional tribute to him at his funeral

David Rudisha pays tribute to late marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum. Rudisha says it is a'sad moment for Kenyans' that a crowd of thousands gathered for the funeral of the late runner-to-be-world-record holder. The 26-year-old's brief but staggering impact on his sport was testament to his impact.

Kenyan politicians and leaders in sports gathered for a funeral service in Nairobi. Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum died in a road accident last Sunday. Thousands of people gathered to pay tribute to the marathon world record-holder who died in the accident. The funeral service was attended by politicians and sports leaders in Kenya.

Kenya's world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, died in a car crash earlier this month. He was honored with a state funeral attended by hundreds on Friday. Kenyans paid tribute to the marathon world-record holder at state funeral in Nairobi.

Kelvin Kiptum had been intent on achieving even more history in his brief but extraordinary marathon running career. The 24-year-old was killed in a road accident at the age of 24 in March. Kiptu was aiming to achieve even more marathon history in a brief but remarkable career.

Kelvin Kiptum, marathon world record-holder from Kenya, dies in car crash. Officials say he died along with his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, officials say. He was set to compete in the Paris Olympics in 2012. Kiptu was a marathon world champion from Kenya.

Current marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident Sunday night outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, Kenyan police confirmed. Police confirm that the two were killed in the road accident outside Eldoret.

Kelvin Kiptum holds the world-record time for a men's marathon. He died in a car crash on Sunday at 24 years old. The marathon world record holder also died in the crash, per Evelyn Watta of Olympics.com. Watta: "Kelvin and his coach,….