Bernard Lagat
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Bernard Lagat Net Worth

Bernard Lagat is a middle and long-distance track and field star who was born on December 12, 1974 in Kapsabet, Kenya. He made his Olympic debut in 2000, where he won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meter event. Lagat has since gone on to become one of the most successful track and field athletes in history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 12, 1974
Birth Place Kapsabet, Kenya
Age 49 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

About

Middle and long-distance track and field star who appeared in his first Olympics in 2000, earning a bronze medal in the 1,500 meter event.

Before Fame

He came to America in 1996 to attend Washington State University; in 1998 he won NCAA Championships in three events: indoor mile, indoor 3,000 meters, and outdoor 5,000 meters.

Trivia

At the 2007 World Championships, he became the first person ever to be crowned world champion in the 1,500 meter and 5,000 meter at the same World Outdoor Championships.

Family Life

He married Gladys Tom Lagat in 2004.

Associated With

On February 6, 2010, he broke the 5,000 meter indoor record previously held by Galen Rupp.

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