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World Cross Country competition renamed Agnes Tirop Memorial

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The late Agnes Tirop, former 500m World bronze medalist who was found dead on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. [Internet]

The inaugural World Cross Country Tour set to take place in Eldoret next year has officially been renamed to Agnes Tirop Memorial World Cross Country Tour in honour of the slain athlete.

Yesterday, the Local Organising Committee led by its chairman Paul Mutwii and a technical team from Golazo Sports assessed the course at the Lobo Village in Eldoret.

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