Husband of Agnes Tirop arrested following long-distance runner’s death

Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home in Kenya. Picture: Martin Rickett

The husband of two-time world bronze medallist Agnes Tirop has been arrested following the long-distance runner’s death, police in Kenya said.

Tirop, 25, was found dead at her home in Iten in western Kenya on Wednesday, a town renowned as a training base for distance runners.