Former NCAA 1500m record holder Eliud Kipsang dies at 28

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Eliud Kipsang, the former NCAA 1500m Record Holder, died on Monday following a cardiac arrest.

In 2022, Kipsang set the NCAA 1500m Record with his 3:33.74 at the Bryan Clay Invitational. In 2021, Kipsang was the NCAA DI Indoor Mile Runner-Up and the Outdoor 1500m East Region Champion. He secured a fourth place finish at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championship.

He recently signed a professional contract with adidas.

Kipsang suffered cardiac arrest on Friday, June 6 according to a Go Fund Me set to support Kipsang's repatriation and funeral expenses;

"On Friday, June 6th, 2025, Eliud suffered 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."

From Eldoret, Kenya, Kipsang enjoyed a standout career while at the University of Alabama. He was an SEC Champion and after his fourth place finish at the 2021 NCAA Championships, he competed at the Kenya Olympic Trials.

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