Viola Cheptoo Lagat
Kenyan middle-distance runner
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Viola Cheptoo Lagat (born 13 March 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specialising in the 1500 metres. She competed at the 2015 World Championships, 2016 World Indoor Championships and 2016 Summer Olympics.
 Lagat running the Back Bay Mile at the Adidas Boost Boston Games in 2019. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1989 Kipsirwo, Kenya |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Track and field |
| College team | Florida State Seminoles[2] |
| Updated on 29 August 2015 | |
She comes from a family of runners that includes sisters Mary Chepkemboi[3] and Everlyne Lagat[4] as well as brothers Robert Cheseret and Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat.[5]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.15 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 8th | 1500 m | 4:10.45 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:06.83 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.05 (Tomblaine 2015)
- 1000 metres – 2:42.58 (Linz 2013)
- 1500 metres – 4:04.10 (Lignano Sabbiadoro 2015)
- One mile – 4:28.82 (Rovereto 2016)
- 3000 metres – 8:52.34 (Rieti 2013)
- 5000 metres – 15:35.12 (Palo Alto 2014)
Indoor
- 1000 metres – 2:40.72 (Boston 2014)
- 1500 metres – 4:10.45 (Portland 2016)
- One mile – 4:29.87 (New York 2016)
