"Because if you believe you're old, you're going to run like an old man. "I train with young guys and I don't believe I'm old," Lagat said. Lagat revealed that he had also been given added motivation to qualify for Rio because of demands from his children. It was a tactical masterclass from Lagat, who had been largely written off before arriving at the trials in Oregon. Lagat had dropped out during the 10,000m final last week as searing temperatures took their toll.

Source: Standard Digital July 10, 2016 08:03 UTC