But he was beaten into second place by Judicial Pride in the final.
Phelps had beaten him into 4th place at Sydney four years earlier.
In the 5000 m, he overcame Lagat, beating him into second place.
In Oldham West he beat his old party's candidate into fourth place.
The Labour candidate was beaten into third place with only 12 per cent.
They scored 28 points to beat Lindford 'A' into second place.
The Labour candidate again beat the Greens into second place.
Twice beaten him into second place, once (painfully) had the positions reversed.
She carried 9 stone 1 pound this time and was beaten into fifth place.
He lost that election being beaten into 5th place.