Bernard Lagat fends off graybeard vultures at IAAF Daegu worlds
The M35 5000-meter champion at Sacramento worlds was Fabrice Thiery of France, who clocked 15:15.20. Bernard Lagat, 36, should beat that time by more than 2 minutes at Daegu worlds. He may not take gold, but his biggest rival is the culture of shock that he’s even in South Korea. (Men’s 5K heats are September 1.) Witness this typical story. “I’m tired of people asking me which high school I go to,” Bernard said of his new beard. “I just wanted to make sure I look my age. This (beard) proves that Bernard Lagat has been there a long time. He’s an old man, but still running fast.” (BTW, the listed M35 WR is his own 12:54.12.) Go Bernard! Kick kiddie ass! Here is BL at Pre this year:
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12:53.6 Might go faster yet this year or next.
Let us not forget Roman Sebrle who is 37 years old, soon to be 38. He is currently in the Decathlon at Daegu and has 4105 points at the end of the first day!
SILVER!!
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