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For his effort, Lagat is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week.

USATODAY.com - Athlete of the Week Lagat makes up for missed chances 2005

Lagat is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week.

USA TODAY Olympic Athlete of the Week archive 2008

Farah recorded his eighth successive victory when he outsprinted the American former world champion Bernard Lagat to win the 5,000m in a time of 12min 53.11sec – five seconds quicker than his previous best.

Mo Farah's record-breaking run overshadowed by fight on the track 2011

Associated Press U.S. runner Bernard Lagat, center Also slated to run is U.S. Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones, who returns to competition after spinal surgery last summer.

Heard on the Field 2012

Farah came back to win his gold medal too, edging out the great Bernard Lagat over a pulsating final lap in which he displayed many of the qualities that marked out Coe as an all-time great.

Mo Farah can crown his tale of redemption at London 2012 2011

Lagat Finishes Second In Mile at Millrose American Bernard Lagat missed extending his record for wins in the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games on Friday night by less than a second.

Surgery Still a Maybe For Sanchez's Shoulder 2011

It's Not the Millrose, but It's Still the Garden Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat is an eight-time mile champion at Madison Square Garden, but when he races the event Saturday, it will be the first time he'll do so at the U.S. Open track-and-field meet.

Heard on the Field 2012

Lagat bypassed his chance for another Wanamaker Mile title to compete downtown, where he said he'll sharpen his speed before focusing on the 5,000 meters for the London Olympics.

Heard on the Field 2012

Just a few minutes later, Lagat broke Rupp's indoor 5000-meter national record at the Armory in upper Manhattan, where the Millrose Games were held after spending nearly a century at Madison Square Garden.

Centrowitz Captures Mile Title at Millrose Games 2012

•Bernard Lagat, 7: 37.97, 3,000 meters — won a duel down the stretch with defending champion Tariku Bekele of Ethiopia

Lindsey Vonn wraps season with another weekly honor 2010