7/6/08

EUGENE -- Bernard Lagat, Leonel Manzano and Lopez Lomong were born elsewhere, but they all will proudly wear the uniform of the United States in the 1,500 meters at the Olympics in Beijing.

Lagat, a two-time Olympic medalist for his native Kenya, reflected on the achievement after cruising to the victory to 3 minutes, 40.37seconds Sunday in front of 21,176 at Hayward Field.