| Intro | Kenyan middle-distance runner |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | Kenya |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
13 March 1989 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Star sign | Pisces |
Viola Cheptoo Lagat (born 13 March 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner specialising in the 1500 metres. She competed at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 World Indoor Championships.
She comes from a family of runners that includes sister Mary Chepkemboi and brothers Bernard Lagat and Robert Cheseret.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.15 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 8th | 1500 m | 4:10.45 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:06.83 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.05 (Tomblaine 2015)
- 1000 metres – 2:42.58 (Linz 2013)
- 1500 metres – 4:04.10 (Lignano Sabbiadoro 2015)
- One mile – 4:28.82 (Rovereto 2016)
- 3000 metres – 8:52.34 (Rieti 2013)
- 5000 metres – 15:35.12 (Palo Alto 2014)
Indoor
- 1000 metres – 2:40.72 (Boston 2014)
- 1500 metres – 4:10.45 (Portland 2016)
- One mile – 4:29.87 (New York 2016)