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Bernard Lagat
Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat is a Kenyan American medium and long distance runner. Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya. Prior to settling in the United States, Lagat had a very competitive career representing his native country. He is the US record in the 1,500m and miles indoors, as well as the 1,500m, 3,000m and 5,000m outdoors, and is Kenya's record in the 1,500m outdoors. Lagat is the second fastest runner of all time, after Hicham El Guerrouj. Lagat is a 5-time Olympic athlete, has competed in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016, and won 13 world championships and Olympic medals, including 5 gold medals. At 41, he finished fifth in the 5000m final at the Rio Olympics. Lagat's longtime coach is James Li of the University of Arizona, with whom he has worked with for more than a decade.
SportAthletics/Track, Long-distance running
Event(s)800 m – Marathon
College teamWashington State Cougars
ClubNike
Turned pro1998
Coached byJames Li
World finals2001 Edmonton, 1500 m, 02! Silver, 2007 Osaka, 1500 m, 01! Gold, 5000 m, 01! Gold, 2009 Berlin, 1500 m, 03! Bronze, 5000 m, 02! Silver, 2011 Daegu, 5000 m, 02! Silver, 2013 Moscow, 5000 m, 6th
Olympic finals2000 Sydney, 1500 m, 03! Bronze, 2004 Athens, 1500 m, 02! Silver, 2008 Beijing, 1500 m, 12th, 5000 m, 9th, 2012 London, 5000 m, 4th, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, 5000 m, 5th
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:46.00 (Berlin 2003), 1000 m: 2:16.18 (Gateshead 2008), 1500 m: 3:26.34 NR (Brussels 2001), One Mile: 3:47.28 (Rome 2001), 3000 m: 7:29.00 AR (Rieti 2010), 5000 m: 12:53.60 AR (Monaco 2011), 10,000 m: 27:49.35 MWR (Palo Alto 2016), 10 km: 27:48 MWR (Manchester 2015), Half marathon: 62:00 MAR (Houston 2018), Marathon: 2:12:10 (Gold Coast 2019)

About Bernard Lagat

Runner Bernard Lagat was born on December 12, 1974 in Kapsabet, Kenya (He's 50 years old now).

Middle and long-distance track and field talent who won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meter event in his first Olympics appearance in 2000.

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Bernard Lagat before becoming famous

Bernard Lagat was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1974 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In 1996, he moved to America to attend Washington State University, where he won NCAA Championships in three events: the indoor mile, the indoor 3,000 meters, and the outdoor 5,000 meters.

Achievement of Bernard Lagat

He made history by becoming the first individual to win world championships in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meters at the same World Outdoor Championships in 2007.

Bernard Lagat's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 2004, he married Gladys Tom Lagat.

Bernard Lagat on Social Media

Bernard Lagat's news on his Twitter: @Lagat1500.

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On February 6, 2010, he shattered Runner Galen Rupp's previous indoor 5,000 meter record.

Bernard Lagat Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Bernard Lagat updated on March 21 2023.