Nevertheless, Lagat retains strong ties to Kenya.

但是他依然跟肯尼亚保持着紧密的联系。

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Lagat, 33, was born in a village near Kapsabet, in Kenya's northwestern Nandi District.

拉加特今年33岁，出生在肯尼亚西北部的一个小村庄，家里一共十口人。

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Lagat won the silver medal in Athens and a bronze medal in the 2000 Sydney Games while running for Kenya.

拉加特在2000年悉尼奥运会和2004年雅典奥运会上，代表肯尼亚队分别夺取了铜牌和银牌。

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"I had so much fun today, and I'm pleased with the result, " said Lagat.

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