Kenya runner's death highlights pressures faced by female athletes

Devoted to sports from an early age, many lack the necessary education to manage their finances, the four-time New York marathon champion said, putting them at risk of being used as "cash cows" by greedy spouses.

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In this file photo taken on May 30, 2019 Kenya's Agnes Jebet Tirop celebrates after winning in the women's 5000m during the IAAF Diamond League competition (AFP)
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The death of Kenyan running star Agnes Tirop has thrown a spotlight on the pressures faced by the country's female athletes who pay a huge -- and often tragic --

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