Nancy Jebet Langat was born on 22 August 1981 and is a Kenyan middle distance, runner who specialises in the 1500 metres.
10 Facts About Nancy Langat
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Nancy Langat won the gold medal in the 1500 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in a personal best time of 4:00.23.
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Nancy Langat competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2005 World Championships, without reaching the finals.
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At the 2009 World Championships, Nancy Langat did not advance past the semifinals, but finished the season with a win at the World Athletics Final.
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In 2010 Langat won the prestigious Diamond League tally for the 1500 m She went undefeated in all of her races against the best runners in the world.
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Nancy Langat performance at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup was a controversial one, as she attempted to pull back Hind Dehiba as the two duelled in the final straight.
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Nancy Langat had less success on the 2011 Diamond League circuit: on her two appearances, at the Golden Gala and Prefontaine Classic, she came fifth both times.
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Nancy Langat suffered a knee injury in 2012 and missed the opportunity to defend her Olympic title.
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Nancy Langat was recruited by Kenya Air Force and is based at the Moi Air Base in Nairobi.
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Nancy Langat's father Joseph Langat was an international level long-distance runner.