Eliud Kipsang, the former NCAA record holder at 1500m, has died at 28 years old. A spokesperson for the University of Alabama has confirmed his passing to CITIUS MAG.

According to a GoFundMe that was set up to raise money for funeral expenses:

“It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of Eliud Kipsang's passing. On Friday, June 6th, 2025, Eliud suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Despite the tireless efforts of doctors and nurses, he tragically passed away on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. His sudden departure has left his family, friends, and teammates devastated.”

What You Need To Know:

– In April 2022, Kipsang set the collegiate record in the men’s 1500m with a 3:33.74 at the Bryan Clay Invitational. His record stood until this outdoor season when it was broken by Villanova’s Liam Murphy. Kipsang is now No. 5 on the NCAA Outdoor 1500m list.

– Kipsang’s best finish at an NCAA Championship was a runner-up finish in the 2021 NCAA Indoor mile behind Cole Hocker and then a fourth place showing at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor 1500m, where he finished behind Hocker, Yared Nuguse and Waleed Suliman.

– In December 2023, he joined Tinman Elite in Boulder, Colorado but only raced once professionally for them. His last race came at the 2024 Yakima Mile in Washington.