Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop ‘stabbed to death’ aged 25

Agnes Tirop, right, competes in the women’s 5,000m final at the Olympics in Tokyo (Petr David Josek/AP)

Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop, a two-time World Championships bronze medallist, has been found dead at her home after allegedly being stabbed by her husband.

Athletics Kenya said it was still working to uncover details of the incident but it had been informed of Tirop’s death at the age of 25.