Tokyo Olympics star and world document holder Agnes Jebet Tirop, 25, discovered stabbed to demise in dwelling in Kenya

Kenyan Olympic star Agnes Jebet Tirop, who positioned fourth within the 5,000m on the latest Video games in Tokyo, has been discovered useless at her dwelling with stab wounds to her stomach.

Tirop’s demise was confirmed by Barnaba Korir, the chair of Athletics Kenya, and comes simply weeks after her record-breaking run on the Highway To Information occasion in Germany, the place she smashed the ladies’s document for the 10 kilometers, set by Moroccan Asmae Leghzaoui in 2002, by a staggering 28 seconds.

Her demise is known to have occurred within the city of Iten, a high-altitude coaching space in Western Kenya – with native police launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“Kenya has misplaced a jewel who was one of many quickest rising athletics giants on the worldwide stage because of her eye-catching performances on the monitor,” stated Athletics Kenya.

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— Athletics Kenya (@athletics_kenya) October 13, 2021

“Tirop was discovered useless at their dwelling in Iten. We’re nonetheless working to unearth extra particulars surrounding her demise.”

“I urge our legislation enforcement businesses led by the [National Police Service Kenya] to trace down and apprehend the criminals chargeable for the killing of Agnes in order that they will face the total drive of the legislation,” added Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta.

A report by RunnersWorld, in addition to the press launch from Athletics Kenya, state that Tirop’s husband was allegedly concerned in her demise.

HEARTBREAKING! ??

Kenyan athlete Agnes Jebet Tirop, who represented Kenya ?? on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics within the 5000m, has been discovered useless in her home with stab wounds to her stomach.

She was simply 10 days away from her 26th birthday. Relaxation in peace Queen! pic.twitter.com/dbqACcTUG6

— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) October 13, 2021

What a tragic afternoon for the entire nation, our legend Agnes Jebet Tirop has been discovered useless few days to her
26th birthday October 23rd.
She was younger, energetic and patriotic however somebody simply select to remove her life.
Might her soul Relaxation in Peace pic.twitter.com/vbr0Kx7ekq

— Winnie Njeri (@itswinnienjeri) October 13, 2021

Tirop was one of many fastest-rising feminine athletes in Kenya and her demise has despatched shockwaves by means of the game. 

Along with her fourth-placed end on the Tokyo Olympics, Tirop additionally secured bronze medals on the 10,000m World Championships in 2017 and 2019.

One other of her profession highlights was the gold she received on the World Cross Nation Championship six years in the past – a victory which ensured she was the second-youngest medallist in historical past at that degree.

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“Heartbreaking,” sports activities journalist Usher Komugisha wrote in capital letters on Twitter.

“Kenyan athlete Agnes Jebet Tirop, who represented Kenya on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics within the 5000m, has been discovered useless in her home with stab wounds to her stomach. She was simply 10 days away from her 26th birthday. Relaxation in peace, Queen.”

“What a tragic afternoon for the entire nation,” added one other mourner. “Our legend, Agnes Jebet Tirop, has been discovered useless [a] few days [before] her 26th birthday, October 23rd.

“She was younger, energetic and patriotic however somebody simply selected to remove her life. Might her soul Relaxation in Peace.”

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