Tarık Langat Akdağ, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tarık Langat Akdağ

Kenyan-Turkish long distance runner

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1988

Place of Birth: Nandi county, Kenya

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Turkey

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Tarik Langat Akdag (born Patrick Kipkirui Langat on June 16, 1988 in Nandi, Kenya) is a Turkish long distance runner of Kenyan origin competing in the 3000 m and 5000 m events.
The 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall athlete at 60 kg (130 lb) is a member of Enkaspor, where he is coached by Carol Santa.He is qualified to participate in the 3000 m steeplechase event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing in 9th.
At the 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Mersin, Turkey, he won the silver medal in the 3000 m steeplechase event.
He became gold medalist in the 3000 m steeplechase event at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Palembang, Indonesia.
That year, he also competed at the World Championships.
He participated in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2016 Olympics, but did not finish his heat.