3000m steeplechase athlete Simon Ayeko will not rest until he posts his best time that will earn him a slot to the London Olympics due July 27-August 12. Ayeko will compete in the water jump race at the Spanish Olympic trials in Barcelona today. “I am flying out from Brussels to Barcelona tonight” he disclosed to Kawowo Sports.
The Ugandan finished fourth at the Liege Meet in Belgium on Thursday but his time that beat the Olympics qualifying standard B was not enough.
Ayeko needs to clock below 8:23.10 if he is to join the 16-man team that heads to London. “I badly need to be in London and i will do my best this time round” Ayeko confirmed to Kawowo Sports. Already Jacob Araptany and Benin bronze winner Benjamin Kiplagat have qualified for the race under the A standard.