An Olympic runner who represented Kenya in the Olympics this past summer was found dead in her home at the age of 25, according to local reports.
Agnes Tirop, who took part in the women's 5,000-meter race at the recent Tokyo Games, was found unresponsive in her apartment in the town of Iten, Kenya, per The Standard and KTN News.
According to the outlets, she had been found with stab wounds in her abdomen. Any mention of a motive or a suspect, however, has not been released by investigators.
Athletics Kenya confirmed the news in a statement explaining, per Reuters: "Tirop was found dead at their home in Iten after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband. We are still working to unearth more details surrounding her demise."
Last month, the two-time bronze world champion medalist had broken the world record for the women's 10,000-meter race.
Tirop finished in a time of 30 minutes and one second in Herzogenaurach, Germany, as she beat the old 10km road race record set in 2002 by 28 seconds. She also finished in fourth place in the Olympic 5,000m final just two months ago.
The pro runner won bronze medals at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships in the 10,000m event and also won the 2015 World Cross Country Championships.
Tirop started her illustrious career as a junior athlete back in 2011, winning two bronze medals in the 5,000m at the world junior championships.
Some years later, she won the senior World Cross Country Championships in China and became the second-youngest medallist at that level.
Athletics Kenya said in a statement following news of the athlete's tragic death: "Athletics Kenya are this afternoon distraught to learn about the untimely death of World 10,000m bronze medallist Agnes Tirop.
"We are still working to unearth more details surrounding her demise. 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."
Kenyan authorities told BBC Sport Africa that an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death is underway.
Our thoughts are with Agnes Tirop's friends and family at this difficult time.