Abraham Kiplagat Explained

Birth Date:9 August 1984
Sport:Athletics
Event:Middle-distance running

Abraham Kiplagat (born 9 August 1984) is a Kenyan former middle-distance athlete.[1]

Kiplagat, an 800 metres specialist, was second in the national trials for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and earned a late call up into the team when David Rudisha withdrew from the squad due to fatigue.[2] At the games, held in Delhi, Kiplagat claimed a bronze medal in the 800 metres, which was won by his cousin Boaz Lalang. With Richard Kiplagat taking silver it was the first time in Commonwealth Games history that a nation had swept all 800 metre medals.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: QCT BIX 7 Men's Elite Field . . 23 July 2019.
  2. News: Rudisha bows to weight of world records . . 4 July 2020 . en.
  3. News: Kenya's 800m game plan worked to the letter . . 11 October 2010 . en.