Career
Tirop"s first major medal came at the 1986 Goodwill Games, where he was his country"s sole medallist with his bronze in the 800 m. As a result, he frequently missed out on major competitions due to the high calibre of opposition at the national level When the trials for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics came, Tirop again missed out on selection.
That"s what running in Kenya is like.".