Richard Kiplagat

Richard Kiplagat

Personal information
Born	(1984-05-03) 3 May 1984 (age 41)
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event	Middle-distance running
Medal record Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi 800 m

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]

References

1. "Running away from home". The Independent . 25 July 2010.
2. "Kenya: Athletics - Mixed Results for National Team in Valencia". Daily Nation . Allafrica.com. 9 March 2008.
3. "Kenya's 800m game plan worked to the letter". The Standard . 11 October 2010.

External links

• Richard Kiplagat at World Athletics
• Richard Kiplagat at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games (archived)