Richard Kiplagat (born 3 May 1984) is a Kenyan former athlete who specialised in middle-distance running. Kiplagat, who comes from Eldoret, competed mainly as a 800 metres runner. In 2008 he competed at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia, where he was disqualified for running outside of his lane. He qualified for the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart and came seventh in the 800 metres race. In 2010 he won a silver medal in the 800 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, with Kenya sweeping the podium for the first time in the event. References External links Richard Kiplagat at World Athletics 1984 births Living people Kenyan male middle-distance runners Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games African Games competitors for Kenya People from Rift Valley Province