Richard Kiplagat Explained

Birth Date:3 May 1984
Sport:Athletics
Event:Middle-distance running

Richard Kiplagat (born 3 May 1984) is a Kenyan former athlete who specialised in middle-distance running.

Kiplagat, who comes from Eldoret, competed mainly as a 800 metres runner.[1] In 2008 he competed at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia, where he was disqualified for running outside of his lane.[2] He qualified for the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart and came seventh in the 800 metres race. In 2010 he won a silver medal in the 800 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, with Kenya sweeping the podium for the first time in the event.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Running away from home . . 25 July 2010.
  2. News: Kenya: Athletics - Mixed Results for National Team in Valencia . . . 9 March 2008.
  3. News: Kenya's 800m game plan worked to the letter . . 11 October 2010 . en.