This archive report was first published on 27 June 2020.
On November 3, 2019, Kenyan half marathon world record holder Geoffrey Kamworor was involved in a motorcycle accident while out for a morning walk. He was taken to hospital with head and ankle injuries.
According to Reuters, Kamworor, a multiple world cross-country champion, suffered a fractured right tibia shaft and bruises on his head but was doing well after surgery.
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who trains with Kamworor, was among the first to wish the 27-year-old a quick recovery.
"The world is full of uncertainties, one of them is what happened to my team mate and friend," Kipchoge said.
Just a week prior, the New York Marathon was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, meaning Kamworor would not be able to defend his title until 2021.
Following the cancellation, Kamworor expressed his disappointment on Facebook, saying, "It's sad to hear that this year's TCS New York City Marathon is cancelled. However, we respect the decision made by the authorities." He also looked forward to celebrating a great marathon weekend with fans again in 2021.
Kamworor is the current world half marathon record holder after winning the Copenhagen Half-Marathon in 2019 in a time of 58 minutes and one second.
