Lagat on his way to Beijing after US track win in 5000m
July 1, 2008
Bernard Lagat earned his ticket to Beijing on Monday at the US track and field Olympic trials. He won the 5000m final in a time of 13 mins, 24.47 seconds.
Lagat is the 1500 and 5000 meter world champion and is looking to do the double in Beijing. Lagat who previously ran as a Kenyan in the Sydney Olympics and Athens will be hoping to continue his progression in the 1500m. He won bronze in 2000 and silver in 2004. Will it be gold in Beijing, China?
Brian Clay, who collected silver in the 2004 Olympic Decathlon is also on his way to Beijing after winning the US trials in a world season leading 8832 points. This was his personal best score and the highest by an American in 16 years.
Another winner who is bound for Beijing is the winner of the 800-meter men’s final, Nick Symmonds.
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