Agnes Tirop

Agnes Jebet Tirop (23 October 1995 – 13 October 2021) was a Kenyan professional long-distance runner. She mainly competed in the 5000 metres and cross country running. She won bronze medal in the 10,000 metres events at the 2017 and 2019. Tirop also competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Agnes Tirop
Tirop at the 2019 World Athletics Championships
Personal information
Birth nameAgnes Jebet Tirop
Nationality Kenya
Born(1995-10-23)23 October 1995
Uasin Gishu County, Kenya[1]
Died13 October 2021(2021-10-13) (aged 25)
Iten, Kenya
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 metres, 10,000 metres
Achievements and titles
World finals
  • 2017 London
  • 10,000 m - 33 Bronze
  • 2019 Doha
  • 10,000 m - 33 Bronze
Olympic finals
  • 2020 Tokyo
  • 5000 m - 4th
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Kenya Kenya
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2019 Doha10,000 m
Bronze medal – third place2017 London10,000 m
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 Eugene5000 m
Bronze medal – third place2012 Barcelona5000 m
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 KampalaSenior team
Gold medal – first place2015 GuiyangSenior race
Gold medal – first place2013 BydgoszczJunior team
Silver medal – second place2015 GuiyangSenior team
Silver medal – second place2013 BydgoszczJunior race

Tirop was found dead in her home in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County on 13 October 2021 with multiple stab wounds in the abdomen, aged 25.[2][3][4]

References
  1. Eurosport.com. Agnes Jebet Tirop. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "Agnes Tirop: world record holder found dead at home in Kenya". The Guardian. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. Haigh, Phil. "World Championship 10,000m medallist Agnes Jebet Tirop found stabbed to death at home". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. "Athletics Kenya". Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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