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Abraham Kiplagat

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Abraham Kiplagat
Personal information
Born (1984-08-09) 9 August 1984 (age 40)
Sport
Country Kenya
SportAthletics
EventMiddle-distance running
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 800 m

Abraham Kiplagat (born 9 August 1984) is a Kenyan former middle-distance athlete.[1]

Kiplagat, an 800 metres specialist, was second in the national trials for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and earned a late call up into the team when David Rudisha withdrew from the squad due to fatigue.[2] At the games, held in Delhi, Kiplagat claimed a bronze medal in the 800 metres, which was won by his cousin Boaz Lalang. With Richard Kiplagat taking silver it was the first time in Commonwealth Games history that a nation had swept all 800 metre medals.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "QCT BIX 7 Men's Elite Field". Quad-City Times. 23 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Rudisha bows to weight of world records". Daily Nation. 4 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Kenya's 800m game plan worked to the letter". The Standard. 11 October 2010.
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