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Frostbitten feet of star UAA runner amputatedPublished by
By BETH BRAGG Marko Cheseto, the All-American runner from UAA who suffered severe frostbite during a two-day disappearance earlier this month, has had both feet amputated, the university's athletic director said Monday. Cheseto, a 28-year-old Kenyan who ran to the NCAA Division II West Region cross-country championships in 2009 and 2010, lost both feet above the ankle on Thursday, according to a statement released by the University of Alaska Anchorage. In the statement, Cheseto thanked those who participated in a massive, almost city-wide search of trails and streets. "As some may know, I've been going through a lot of personal issues," Cheseto said. "While I am still recovering -- both physically and emotionally -- I will do my very best to give back to the community that has helped me so much and to my home country, Kenya. "I sincerely apologize for any problems that I might have caused." Read the full article at: www.adn.com
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