Former 400m hurdles world champion Nicholas Bett of Kenya died in a car accident on Tuesday. He was 28. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) took to their official Twitter handle and expressed condolence over the sudden demise of the athlete.

"The IAAF is deeply saddened and shocked to hear that Kenya¿s 2015 world 400m hurdles champion Nicholas Bett, 28, died in a car accident on Tuesday (7). RIP," the IAAF wrote.