By halfway down the home stretch , Lagat edged into the lead .
El Guerrouj did not go away , fighting back to take the win as Lagat gave up the fight a couple of steps before the line .
By halfway down the home stretch , Lagat edged into the lead , but El Guerrouj did not go away , fighting back to take the win as Lagat gave up the fight a couple of steps before the line .