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Agnes Tirop

October 19, 2021

WTW: Historically Fast Marathons in Amsterdan and Paris, RIP Agnes Tirop and Elaine Thompson-Herah Dumps Her Coach?

We recap the week in running for you and wonder why 2022 Boston is also planning to have a reduced size.
October 14, 2021

Running World Mourns Death of Former World Cross Country Champion Agnes Tirop at Age 25

Agnes Tirop was one of the sports brightest stars and her life was tragically taken away way to young after she was allegedly murdered by her husband.
October 13, 2021

RRW: Kenyan Star Agnes Tirop Found Dead In Her Home

A statement from Athletics Kenya read, "Kenya has lost a jewel who was one of the fastest-rising athletics giants on the international stage, thanks to her eye-catching performances on the track."
August 02, 2021

Hassan Gets Gold #1 in Quest for Historic Triple at Tokyo Olympics

12 hours after falling in her 1500m prelim on the final lap and still winning her heat, Sifan Hassan dispatched Hellen Obiri with ease on the final lap to get gold #1.
July 09, 2019

WTW: Life Isn't Fair / Brigid Kosgei Wins $58,000, Bernard Lagat 2020 Olympic Marathoner?, Bribes and Dads

In our weekly recap, we also analyze who looked older as a teen: Alan Webb, Eliud Kipchoge or Edward Zakayo?
May 19, 2019

Craziness in India: Five women let $26,000 come down to a sprint finish on the track, Kenya’s Agnes Tirop defends her title in 33:55 at the 2019 TCS World 10K Bengaluru

The 2015 world xc champ got the win as Senbere Teferi, who had won the RAK Half and Healthy Kidney this year, settled for 2nd as the top 3 all were credited with the same time.
December 26, 2018

2018 LRC World & US Rankings, W 3K/5K: Hellen Obiri Is World #1 Again (Barely) As Shelby Houlihan Tops US Rankings

Sifan Hassan had a fantastic year but Hellen Obiri's year was just a little bit better as she won both the DL final and the fastest race of the year (Rabat) over Hassan. Meanwhile, American Shelby Houlihan was the 8th fastest woman in the world this year.
May 23, 2018

May 27: World Half Marathon Champ Netsanet Gudeta Leads Field For TCS World 10k Bengaluru In India

Gudeta will face world 10,000 bronze medalist Agnes Tirop and world half bronze medalist Pauline Kamulu.
August 17, 2017

2017 Birmingham Preview: American World Champ Medallists Emma Coburn, Courtney Frerichs, Jenny Simpson and Evan Jager Try To Stay Hot & Mo Farah Says Goodbye To His Fans

Are you recovered from Worlds and ready to watch some more great track action? We hope so as Saturday's meet in Birmingham is pretty darn interesting. America's steeplechase heroes Emma Coburn and Courtney Frerichs will battle in a flat 3000 as Jenny Simpson tries to qualify for the DL final in the 1500. Plus Clayton Murphy and Robby Andrews try to shine on their comebacks from injury. *MB: Are you ready for some more track? Birmingham DL looks like fun - Simpson, Frerichs, Coburn, Murphy, Andrews, & more
April 20, 2016

May 15: World Half Champion Peres Jepchirchir To Lead Field For TCS World 10K in Bengaluru, India

She faces Gladys Chesire (30:41), World XC champ Agnes Tirop and last year's runner-up Wude Ayalew. Men's field has defending champ Mosinet Geremew, former marathon WR holder Patrick Makau and 27:36-man Edwin Kipyego.
May 14, 2015

Shanghai Preview: Ben Blankenship Takes on Big Boys Silas Kiplagat & Ronald Kwemoi; Eunice Sum (800) & Jairus Birech (Steeple) Open Up In Their Specialties

Molly Beckwith-Ludlow, faces world champ Eunice Sum in the 800 while World XC champ Agnes Jebet Tirop faces 2013 WC bronze medalist Almaz Ayana in the women's 5,000. In non-distance action, there's a great HJ with Mutaz Essa BarshimBohdan Bondarenko, plus Merritt vs. James in the 400 and VCB vs. SAFP in the 100.

March 25, 2015

2015 World Cross-Country Women's Preview: Kenyan Women Try To Win For The Fifth Straight Time

Kenya and Ethiopia have gone 1-2 in the women's race at 18 of the last 19 championships and appear likely to do so again in 2015. Can defending champ Emily Chebet of Kenya rebound from a 14th-place finish at the Kenyan Trials to claim her third World XC title?