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Bernard Lagat

Bernard Lagat
Bernard Lagat Daegu 2011.jpg
Lagat in 2011
Personal information
Full name Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat
Born December 12, 1974 (1974-12-12) (age 42)
Kapsabet, Kenya
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 58 kg (128 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 800 m – 20 km
Club Washington State Cougars
Nike, Beaverton
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 800 m – 1:46.00 (2003)
1000 m – 2:16.18 (2008)
1500 m – 3:26.34 (2001)
3000 m – 7:29.00 (2010)
5000 m – 12:53.60 (2011)
10,000 m – 27:49.35 (2016)
Half marathon – 1:02:33 (2013)

Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (born December 12, 1974) is a Kenyan-American middle and long-distance runner.

Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya. Prior to his change of domicile to the USA, Lagat had an extensive competitive career representing his native country.

He is the American record holder in the 1500 m and mile run indoors, as well as the 1500 m, 3000 m, and 5000 m outdoors, and is the Kenyan record holder at 1500 m outdoors. Lagat is the second fastest 1500m runner of all time, behind Hicham El Guerrouj.

Lagat is a 5 time Olympian (2000,2004,2008,2012 and 2016) and is a thirteen-time medalist in World Championships and Olympics including five gold medals.

Lagat, now a Kenyan American, was born in Kaptel village, near Kapsabet town in Nandi District. He is a Nandi, sub-tribe of the Kalenjin people.

He graduated from the Kaptel High School in 1994, where he had started his athletic career. He joined Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Nairobi 1996. Later in the same year he moved to Washington State University where other Kenyan athletic greats such as Henry Rono and Michael Kosgei prospered.

In 1998, while at WSU, Lagat won three NCAA individual championships; indoor mile and 3000m, as well as the 5000m outdoors.


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