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Bernard Lagat

Full name: Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)
Born: December 12, 1974 in Kapsabet, Nandi, Rift Valley, Kenya
Affiliations: Washington State Cougars, Pullman (USA) / Nike, Beaverton (USA)
Country: KEN Kenya, USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (2 Total)

Biography

Adopted U.S. nationality on 13 April 2005.

Personal Best: 1500 – 3:26.34 (2001).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Men's 1,500 metres Kenya KEN 3 Bronze
2004 Summer 29 Athina Athletics Men's 1,500 metres Kenya KEN 2 Silver
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics Men's 1,500 metres United States USA 5 h2 r2/3
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics Men's 5,000 metres United States USA 9
2012 Summer 37 London Athletics Men's 5,000 metres United States USA 4

Men's 1,500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A) SP
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Kenya Final 3 3:32.44
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Kenya Semi-Finals Heat Two 2 QU 3:37.84
2000 Summer 25 Sydney Athletics Kenya Round One Heat Two 2 QU 3:40.42
2004 Summer 29 Athina Athletics Kenya Final 2 3:34.30
2004 Summer 29 Athina Athletics Kenya Semi-Finals Heat One 2 QU 3:35.84
2004 Summer 29 Athina Athletics Kenya Round One Heat Two 2 QU 3:39.80
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics United States Semi-Finals Heat Two 5 3:37.79 8
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics United States Round One Heat Two 4 QU 3:41.98 5

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A) SP
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics United States Final 9 13:26.89 1
2008 Summer 33 Beijing Athletics United States Round One Heat Three 1 QU 13:39.70 3
2012 Summer 37 London Athletics United States Final 4 13:42.99
2012 Summer 37 London Athletics United States Round One Heat Two 4 Q 13:15.45