Bernard Lagat

Kenyan-born track runner competing for United States · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1974 · age 51

Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat is a Kenyan-American former middle and long-distance runner.

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2009“My intentions are to run two events in Berlin, I have the qualification for both events now. I can’t see any reason why I won’t do that.”In their words12 August 2009Lagat aims at defending precious World Champs doubleRead the whole statement

2008“Can I do in 2008 what I did in 2007?”In their wordsRead the whole statement

2007“No, I think I cannot run 3:26. I know I can still run 3:28 and that is plenty good enough.”In their words8 November 2007Train hard but let’s keep the options open’ - history beckons for Lagat in BeijingRead the whole statement

“The two gold medals in 2007 was the best performance ever for me, I was able to represent the United States for the first time and I didn’t come home with just one medal but two.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

1998“I don’t do anything at all. I just ride a bike with my son a little bit, maybe just on my driveway. Since 1998 I have timed my start to be November.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

1974Born12 December 1974

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Bernard Lagat at the 2009 World Championships

Lagat (center) winning the 5000 m race at the 2016 Olympic Trials

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Even when I was a little boy, I was seeing running in my family. I was seeing my older sisters, Mary and Angelina, and my brother William running.
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You have to be patient. All of us have to have patience in working so hard towards our goals. I think that is the thing that has actually set me aside.
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If they are tough and you are training well those people there are a lot of them who have given me a hard time. And sometimes I lose to them and they lose to me.
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