Bernard Lagat is a volunteer track coach at the University of Arizona. He holds American records in six events, one being the 5000 meters. In 2010, he donated all his bonus earnings from the indoor track season to the Haiti Relief Fund, the same year he set American records in the indoor and outdoor 3000m and the outdoor 5000m.
The 5-time Olympian hasn’t always represented the United States while competing. He was born in Kenya and early in his career he ran under Kenyan flag. His start in track came from necessity; he lived on the family farm as a child and sprinted a mile and a half to and from school each day.