The athletics community is in mourning following the death of Jairus Kipchoge Birech, a distinguished Kenyan steeplechase athlete, who died on September 18, 2025, at the age of 32. While the exact cause of death remains undisclosed, tributes have poured in from across the globe. Birech’s illustrious career included a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, a gold medal at the 2014 African Championships, and victory in the 2014 Diamond League. His personal best of 7:58.41 placed him among the elite in the sport.
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