Won Grandma's twice; 3rd in 2005 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Photo: Wesly Ngetich (bib no. 2) races with the lead pack at the 2005 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Eventual winner Simon Bor (yellow shoes) is on Ngetich's right.

Race Results Weekly and Grandma's Marathon report that Wesly Ngetich has died in the Kenyon Violence. (See Grandma's Press Release.)

Reuters reports that Ngetich was a victim of a poisoned arrow attack during fighting in his home town of Trans Mara, at the edge of world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve on Monday.

In addition to winning Grandma's in 2007 and 2005, Ngetich was third in the 2005 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, second at the 2006 Chevron Houston Marathon and second at the 2007 Austin Marathon.

Michigan Runner TV 's video of the 2005 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon shows Ngetich running with the leaders throughout the marathon and also shows Ngetich accepting his third place award. See shows The Marathon and International Awards Ceremony.