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• A Runner's Quest: Lagat Falls Short of Last Qualifying Spot for 1,500

  World champion Bernard Lagat of the U.S. failed to qualify for the Olympic 1,500 meters final on Sunday and American hopes of their first title in the event for 100 years are over. Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 1:46 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Running, Lagat, Bernard

• Lagat Wins 5,000 Meters to Qualify

  Bernard Lagat qualified for his first U.S. Olympic team, making a move in the final half lap to win the 5,000 meters at the track and field trials. Posted Tuesday, July 01, 2008 3:27 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Running, Lagat, Bernard

• Lagat Just Warming Up Heading Into 5,000 Final

  Bernard Lagat’s quest to win both the men’s 1,500 and 5,000 meters at the Beijing Olympics will continue Monday at the United States Olympic track and field trials. Posted Sunday, June 29, 2008 10:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Lagat, Bernard

• A Runner's Quest: More Than Most, Lagat’s Coach Knows China

  Bernard Lagat, who won Olympic medals in 2000 and 2004 for Kenay, is now competing as an American citizen and training under the tutelage of the Chinese-born coach James Li. Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 1:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Running, Track and Field, Lagat, Bernard, USA Track and Field, Portland (Ore)

• After Rare Restart, Lagat Wins the 1,500

  Bernard Lagat steered clear of trouble at the start of the 1,500 meters at the Adidas Track Classic, which more closely resembled a Nascar race than a footrace. Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Gay, Tyson, Lagat, Bernard, Adidas AG|ADDDY|other-OTC

• In Running Family, Someone Had to Be First

  Born in Kenya, Bernard Lagat, who became a U.S. citizen in 2004, has established himself as a favorite in the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters for the 2008 Summer Games. Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Lagat, Bernard, Kenya, Africa

• A Runner's Quest: A Runner Dreams of Gold Under a New Flag

  After coming up just short of a gold medal in the 1,500-meter run while representing Kenya in 2004, Bernard Lagat is a favorite to win the event for the United States. Posted Monday, March 24, 2008 8:08 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Lagat, Bernard