Obviously, I'm suffering from lack of sleep, but it truly is a blessing to be a mother.

At the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships he earned the silver medal at 1500m this time behind Driss Maazouzi of France. He graduated from the Kaptel High School in 1994 where he had started his athletics career. Prior to his change of domicile to the USA Lagat had an extensive competitive career representing his native country.

He is the American record holder in the 1500m Mile and 2 mile indoors as well as the 1500m 3000m and 5000m outdoors and is the Kenyan record holder at 1500m outdoors. Lagat was born in Kapsabet Kenya.