Slain Kenyan Olympian Agnes Tirop Laid To Rest

Hundreds of people gathered to bid farewell to record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, who was stabbed to death in her home. Tirop represented Kenya in the 2020 Olympic games for long-distance running. She was buried on what would have been her 26th birthday.

Her husband, Ibrahim Rotich admitted to killing the athlete before fleeing her home.  Rotich owned up to killing Tirop, saying their relationship was full of fights, and he had decided to end the life of the athlete. Tirop's family has claimed the plot to kill the athlete could have been hatched when she was in Japan for the Olympic games three months ago when most of her property changed ownership. The family suspect she might have been killed due to a tussle over property ownership.

Last month, Tirop smashed the women-only 10km world record in Germany. She won bronze medals at the 2017 and 2019 world championships in the 10,000m.

InFocus

Kenya's Agnes Jebet Tirop, right, competes in the Women's 5,000m race heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 30, 2021.

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