Bernard Lagat
Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat (born: December 12, 1974 in Kapsabet Kenya) is a middle and long distance athlete.
Bernard attended Washington State University, as had previous athletic greats Henry Rono, Mike Kosgei and Mike Boit, from where he graduated in 2000 in management information systems.
Bernard was among those Kenyan athletes along with Richard Limo and Reuben Kosgei who were heavily criticised for missing the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England choosing instead to chase the dollars on offer in the IAAF Golden League.
In 2003 Bernard pulled out of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics Paris, France after being told he had tested positive for erythropoietin, (EPO), on August 8 whilst competing in Germany. He was suspended from competition but this was later lifted when a B sample tested negative. On hearing this good news he issued a statement saying "I hope this outcome will also remove any suggestion that I have ever taken drugs"
Major achievements
(all 1500  m)
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