Bernard Lagat

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bernard Lagat
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1974(1974-12-12)
Age	50
Birthplace	Kapsabet
Country	Kenya
Birth City	Nandi
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bernard Lagat Biography

Bernard Lagat is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on December 12, 1974 in Kapsabet, Nandi, Kenya. Long and middle- distance track and field player who was a participant in his debut Olympics in

2000. He took home an Olympic bronze medal in the 1,500-meter event.

On the 6th of February in 2010, He broke the 5,000-meter indoor record previously set by On February 6, 2010, he broke the 5,000 meter indoor record previously held by Galen Rupp…

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 3000 m, as well as the 5000 m outdoors.

He got married to Gladys Tom Lagat in 2004.

Bernard Lagat Net Worth

Bernard Lagat is one of the richest Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bernard Lagat 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He arrived in America in 1996 for a semester at Washington State University; in 1998, he won NCAA Championships in three events that included indoor mile and indoor 3,000 m, and outdoor 5,000 metres.

In the 2007 World Championships, he became the first athlete to be named world champion in 1,500 meter and 5,000 meters during the World Championships. World Outdoor Championships.

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

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bernard Lagat height 5 ft 8 in Bernard weight 61 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bernard Lagat Dating?

According to our records, Bernard Lagat married to Gladys Tom Lagat. As of December 1, 2023, Bernard Lagat’s is not dating anyone.

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Lagat spent most of 2002 and 2003 chasing El Guerrouj. At the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he earned the silver medal at 1500 m, this time behind Driss Maazouzi of France. Lagat withdrew from the 2003 world outdoor championships after a blood test showed traces of EPO in his system. His B sample test came back negative, clearing him of any charges. He was ranked 2nd and 4th in the world at 1500 m in 2002 and 2003 respectively.

Facts & Trivia

Bernard Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Bernard Lagat celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

In March 2005, Lagat announced that he had become a naturalized citizen of the United States in May 7, 2004. Lagat did compete for his homeland Kenya in the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning silver in the 1500 m. Even though Kenya did not allow dual citizenship at the time, he was allowed to keep his medal. Lagat became a competitor for the United States but was temporarily banned from international championship events, missing the IAAF World Championships in Helsinki.

Top Facts about Bernard Lagat

1. Bernard Lagat is a Kenyan-American long-distance runner.
2. He has won 5 Olympic and World Championship medals.
3. Lagat holds the American record in the 1500m and 5000m.
4. He is a two-time Olympic medalist, winning silver and bronze.
5. Lagat has also won multiple NCAA championships while at Washington State University.
6. He was born on December 12, 1974, in Kapsabet, Kenya.
7. In addition to his running career, he is an advocate for clean sport and anti-doping efforts.
8. Lagat became a US citizen in May 2004.
9. He competed in four consecutive Olympics from 2000-2016.
10. At age 41, he became the oldest American track athlete to win an Olympic medal (bronze).