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At what age did Bernard Lagat finish 5th in the finals of the 5000m at the Rio Olympics?

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At 41 years old, Bernard Lagat made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics by becoming the oldest athlete to ever compete in an Olympic 5000m final. Lagat, who had previously won several medals in the 1500m and 5000m events, finished in fifth place with a time of 13:06.78, just behind the bronze medalist, Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia.
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