Olympians with Tucson ties: Bernard Lagat

7. Bernard Lagat, track, Tucson. In his final tuneup for Rio, Lagat finished third in the Diamond League 5,000 meters Saturday in London, running 13 minutes 14.96 seconds. That was almost 15 seconds faster than Lagat’s stunning victory at the USA Olympic Trials. He is considered one of a handful of runners with a chance to finish behind England’s Mo Farah, the overwhelming 5,000 favorite.