Silas Kiplagat

thumb|Silas Kiplaga (right) Silas Kiplagat (born 20 August 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialises in the 1500 metres. He won silver at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics 2011 World Championships, and came 7th in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Quotes Oh really, I have won the same gold medal as Kip Keino? That is at least some good news out of all this. I knew I could do it. I was in the right shape for it. I was very disappointed with how I allowed myself to get boxed at the last 150m. It was something I never, ever want to repeat, certainly not here or any other major competition I will feature at the finals in future. The way I see him, he can run faster, even break the Kenyan record if he remains focused, Kiplagat can also run a good 800m and has a lot of talent to go all the way to 5000m. His style reminds me of Daniel Komen (world 3,000m record holder now retired). Training is not just running around or writing the athletes a programme to follow. I coached myself and I know what it takes to make it. I sit them in a class and explain to them how to build confidence. Asbel is a very good runner and competing against him would bring the best out of me. I believe he is the one to beat in the 1500m and I have to work very hard in training to be in the best shape. Only then can I realise my dream of winning the World Championships. I admire the way he has managed to be at the top of the game for all those years and that is my intention. I also want to develop and sustain a winning habit like Man U. Confidence is key for rising 1500m star Kiplagat, December 07 2010 I was very confident. It is a great track, a great stadium, and the conditions were excellent. So I’m thinking my win and result is no surprise. I was aware I can do it. I always run well here, My victory in 2010 was very important for me. This gives me confidence for the next years with the World Championships and Olympic Games,” he said. “I should attack the top position there. Kiplagat the prince of the track after Monaco 1500m win, July 20 2014 External links Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Track and field athletes Category:Sportspeople from Kenya