Kenya: Athletics chief calls for "speedy justice" after Olympic runner Agnes Tirop found dead

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President of Athletics Kenya Jackson Tuwei condemned the murder of world record holder Agnes Tirop and called the officials for ‘speedy justice’ as he spoke to the media at the national association’s headquarters in Nairobi on Thursday.
“As a federation and in our individual capacities, we once more condemn this atrocious murder,” stated Tuwei.
“Albeit the circumstances leading to this incident remain unclear this was a death that was quite unnecessary and a huge blow not only to the athletics fraternity but also the local sporting industry of which Tirop was one of the fastest rising stars,” he went on to say.
The twenty-five-year-old athlete was found dead at her house following an alleged stabbing. The woman was reported missing by her father on Tuesday night. Reports suggest her husband is currently being treated as a suspect.
Tirop set the world record at women’s 10 kilometres road race in Germany and obtained two bronze medals at World Athletics Championships. In the Tokyo Olympic games, she arrived fourth in the 5,000 metre run.

SOT, Jackson Kiprono Tuwei, President of Athletics Kenya: “We are confident the relevant agencies are working round the clock to ensure speedy justice to the family and friends who have been left emotionally scarred by the demise of someone they depended on for financial and psychological support. As a federation and in our individual capacities we once more condemn this atrocious murder. Nothing justifies taking the life of another person. Albeit the circumstances leading to this incident remain unclear this was a death that was quite unnecessary and a huge blow not only to the athletics fraternity but also the local sporting industry of which Tirop was one of the fastest rising stars.”

“Tirop was undoubtedly on the path to etching her name in the history books as one of the country’s greatest athletes. Last month she put us on the map after she broke the 10km women-only record, timing 30:01 at the road races in Germany. It was a moment that will live long in memory as, in her characteristic smile, she spoke of her excitement at attaining this milestone.”

SOT, Jackson Kiprono Tuwei, President Athletics Kenya: “On evidence of what she has achieved in her young career thus far, this is a life cut short. One that will pain us as a federation for quite a long time. It will pain us because Tirop’s death is the latest in a series of misfortunes that have befallen various athletes in the recent past. Including suicide, family wrangles alcoholism and illegal drug use as well as untimely deaths.”

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