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Former 400M world champion Nicholas Bett is dead

Nicholas Bett when he won 400 meters hurdles race in Beijing, China in 2015

Eldoret, Kenya: Former 400 meters hurdles world champion Nicholas Bett has died in a road accident in  Lessos, Nandi County. The family and Nandi police boss Patrick Wambani have confirmed.

Athlete Nicholas with President Uhuru at State House Nairobi.

The athlete is said to have lost control of his vehicle which rolled along the Eldoret-Kapsabet road.

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