A Kenyan and a defector
"When you're carrying this flag, it means a lot," Lagat said. "You're representing everybody, the victims of Katrina, everybody. Those who are serving in the war in Iraq. This is for everybody in the United States."
Yet while running the just ended Osaka Japan IA, American commentators were not ready to fully acknowledge that Lagat was an " American", rather than some dude doning USA on his bib.
Lagat was born in Kaptel village, near Kapsabet town in Nandi, and thats a fact. Since his defection, Lagat in his new lifestyle was caught with his hands in the drugs jar, erythroprotein, and the so called "37 days of hell" he went through between the report of his positive EPO test and the negative follow-up can never be entirely erased, nor can the damage to his otherwise impeccable reputation.
Despite all his anti-Kenya stance, Kenyan athletes running with him had nothing but love towards Lagat. Say no to Drugs whilst East-West home best!
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