Thursday, February 3, 2011

Lagat joins all-star cast for Melbourne 5000m showdown - IAAF World Challenge

IAAF reports

Just days after US distance duo Chris Solinsky and Matt Tegenkamp signed up to take on the men’s 5000m at the Melbourne Track Classic - the kick off the 14-meeting 2011 IAAF World Challenge - at Melbourne Olympic Park next month, countryman Bernard Lagat has today confirmed he too will feature in the all-star line-up.

Lagat, a two-time World champion (2007 - 1500m, 5000m), two-time World indoor champion (2004 - 3000m, 2010 - 3000m) and dual Olympic medallist (2000 - bronze 1500m, 2004 - silver 1500m), will take to the start line alongside his US teammates, Australian 5000m record-holder Craig Mottram and Commonwealth Games 5000m representatives Collis Birmingham and Ben St Lawrence in the feature race on Thursday, 3 March.

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