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Husband in court over killing of Kenyan athlete Tirop
3 years, 2 months ago

Husband in court over killing of Kenyan athlete Tirop

The Hindu  

A Kenyan court on Monday allowed police to hold the husband of long distance runner Agnes Tirop for 20 days over her killing, the KTN News channel reported. Tirop's husband, Ibrahim Rotich, was arraigned on suspicion of her murder during his first appearance before the court in the Rift Valley town of Iten, close to the home they shared. Police …

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'A great talent'- fellow athletes pay tribute to Kenyan Tirop
3 years, 2 months ago

'A great talent'- fellow athletes pay tribute to Kenyan Tirop

The Hindu  

Kenyan athletes Eunice Sum and Julius Yego led the tributes to compatriot Agnes Tirop who was found stabbed to death at her home in the town of Iten on Wednesday. Tirop, 25, finished fourth in the 5,000m at this year's Tokyo Olympics and won bronze medals at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships in the 10,000m. Yego, world javelin champion …

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Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop found dead, police hunt husband
3 years, 2 months ago

Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop found dead, police hunt husband

Associated Press  

Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with stab wounds and her husband was missing and wanted for questioning, police said. Elgeyo Marakwet County police chief Tom Makori said they were searching for Tirop’s husband after his family reported he had phoned them crying and asking for God’s forgiveness …

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World Championship bronze medallist Agnes Tirop found allegedly stabbed to death
3 years, 2 months ago

World Championship bronze medallist Agnes Tirop found allegedly stabbed to death

The Hindu  

Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-times World Championship bronze medallist, was found stabbed to death at her home, Athletics Kenya said on Wednesday. Last month, Tirop smashed the women-only 10km world record in Germany, crossing the line in 30:01 to shave 28 seconds from the previous record held by Morocco's Asmae Leghzaoui from 2002. Tirop won bronze medals at …

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Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead in her home
3 years, 2 months ago

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead in her home

Al Jazeera  

World championships medallist found dead in her home after she was stabbed, allegedly by her husband, Athletics Kenya says. Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championships bronze medallist, has been found dead at her home, the country’s track federation has said. Kenya’s National Police Service said Tirop was the victim of a “heinous crime” and promised “speedy and …

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