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Zablon Ekwam has revealed what he is targeting specifically as he looks to make his debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Zablon Ekwam, an officer in the Kenya Army, has opened up on his specific target as he gears up for his Olympics debut at the Paris Games later this month.
Ekwam qualified for the event in the 400m at the Kip Keino Classic, clocking 44.69 to cross the finish line fourth. The qualification time for the men’s 400m at the Olympics is 45.00 and deadline for qualification was June 30.
The 26-year-old now plans to go to the Olympic Games and impress, looking to better his time. Ekwam disclosed that his main plan will be to get to the final of the 400m, this being his first time at the global showpiece.
“We are going to the Olympics with no pressure because I just want to improve my personal best time. My target is to get a personal best time in the final,” Ekwam said.
The sprinter says his body has been responding well, the reason behind the silver medal in the men’s 4x400m relay at the Africa Senior Athletics Championships.
Ekwam was sick at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas but managed to bounce back stronger as he looks to make an impact at the event.
He added that every athlete always looks to compete at the Olympic Games and that’s a golden opportunity that he does not take for granted.
“Olympics is the climax of any athlete in the world or anyone who is playing any game…being at the Olympics is what everyone is fighting for. Being one of them, I’m very happy to be there,” he said.
“From Kip Keino we had very many races, we went to the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas where I fell sick and didn’t compete. When I came back, we went to the Africa Senior Championships which concluded a few days ago.
“My body was responding well that’s why we came with the silver medal…I didn’t compete in the 400m since I didn’t participate at the national trials.”
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