Lawi Lalang
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born |
June 15, 1991 Eldoret, Kenya[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 800 m – 10 km |
| College team | University of Arizona |
| Club | U.S. Army |
Lawi Lalang (born June 15, 1991) is a Kenyan-American runner who ran for the University of Arizona.[2] Lawi Lalang was coached by James Li of the University of Arizona, who also coaches other eminent Kenyan-American runners including Bernard Lagat.[3]
His elder brother Boaz Kiplagat Lalang is a middle distance runner, who specialises in the 800 metres. Lalang is currently in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and is on track to becoming a U.S. citizen.[4]
In college, Lalang won 2011 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships titles.[5]
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:48.88
- 1500 metres – 3:33.20
- Mile – 3:52.88
- 5000 metres – 13:00.95
- 10,000 metres – 28:14.63
References
- ↑ SPC Lawi Lalang. armymwr.com
- ↑ From Dust to Dominance. Runner's World.
- ↑ https://arizonawildcats.com/coaches.aspx?rc=115
- ↑ Lawi Lalang Will Become American This Fall, But Can't Race For The U.S. Yet. Flotrack.org. Retrieved on February 11, 2018.
- ↑
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