Richard Kiplagat
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1984 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
Medal record | |
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]
