(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(240317) -- ROME, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Women's gold medalist Ivyne Lagat (L) and silver medalist Lydia Simiyu of Kenya celebrate after Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(240317) -- ROME, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Women's gold medalist Ivyne Lagat of Kenya crosses the finish line at Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(240317) -- ROME, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Women's gold medalist Ivyne Lagat of Kenya celebrates victory after winning Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat (C) of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Kenya's Eluid Kipchoge (R) to win the men's 5,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Lagat won the gold with a time of 13 minutes, 45.87 seconds.

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat (C) of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 5,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Lagat won the gold with a time of 13 minutes, 45.87 seconds.

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat (C) of the United States holds up his country's flag after winning the men's 5,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Lagat won the gold with a time of 13 minutes, 45.87 seconds.

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

OSAKA, Japan - American Bernard Lagat celebrates after winning the men's 1,500 meters gold with a time of 3 minutes, 34.77 seconds at the world athletics championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 29.

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat of the United States gestures after winning the men's 1,500 meters gold with a time of 3 minutes, 34.77 seconds at the world athletics championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 29.

Farah wins 5,000m at world c'ships

Farah wins 5,000m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Britain's Mohamed Farah (bottom) receives congratulations from runner-up Bernard Lagat of the United States after finishing first in the final of the men's 5,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Farah, a native of Somalia, won the gold medal in 13:23.36.

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

OSAKA, Japan - American Bernard Lagat celebrates after winning the men's 1,500 meters gold with a time of 3 minutes, 34.77 seconds at the world athletics championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 29. (Kyodo)

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

American Lagat nabs gold in men's 1,500

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat of the United States gestures after winning the men's 1,500 meters gold with a time of 3 minutes, 34.77 seconds at the world athletics championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 29. (Kyodo)

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat (C) of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 5,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Lagat won the gold with a time of 13 minutes, 45.87 seconds. (Kyodo)

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat (C) of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Kenya's Eluid Kipchoge (R) to win the men's 5,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Lagat won the gold with a time of 13 minutes, 45.87 seconds. (Kyodo)

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

Bernard Lagat of U.S. wins men's 5,000 meters

OSAKA, Japan - Bernard Lagat (C) of the United States holds up his country's flag after winning the men's 5,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. Lagat won the gold with a time of 13 minutes, 45.87 seconds. (Kyodo)

Farah wins 5,000m at world c'ships

Farah wins 5,000m at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Britain's Mohamed Farah (bottom) receives congratulations from runner-up Bernard Lagat of the United States after finishing first in the final of the men's 5,000 meters at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 4, 2011. Farah, a native of Somalia, won the gold medal in 13:23.36. (Kyodo)