Medal prospect Ayeko falls

May 03, 2008

UGANDA’S best medal prospect Simon Ayeko fought back tears after failure to make the Olympic qualifying mark of 8:24.60 in the 3000mSC of the Africa Athletics Championships here.

3000mSC
1 R. Nateelong (KEN) 8:31.68
2 M. Kipyego (KEN) 8:32.94
3 W. Komen (KEN) 8:41.98
9 S. Ayeko (UGA) 9:23.64


UGANDA’S best medal prospect Simon Ayeko fought back tears after failure to make the Olympic qualifying mark of 8:24.60 in the 3000mSC of the Africa Athletics Championships here.

Ayeko’s first attempt at hitting the mark was left in tatters when he stumbled into the second hurdle in the fourth lap, leaving him with a bruised knee.

He registered his worst time of 9:23.64 in an international competition. “It was a case of poor reaction,” he said.

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