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Daniel Simiu aware of tough competition as he gears up for full marathon debut in Chicago
Daniel Simiu has shifted focus to making his full marathon debut later this year after missing out on the Olympic Games 10,000m team to the Olympics.
Daniel Simiu is bracing up for a tough show as he eyes a successful full marathon debut at the Chicago Marathon scheduled for Sunday, October 13.
The world 10,000m silver medalist noted that it is a new venture and he will approach the race with respect. He added that is a rare opportunity for athletes to make their debuts in a World Marathon Major and expressed gratitude to the race organizers and his sponsors, Nike, for the opportunity.
Simiu will be hoping to impress and hopefully finish the race successfully without any major challenges noting that it is a longer distance and not what he is used to.
“I’m much more excited to be a part of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and I know it’s very tough and it’s a very long distance because it is 26.2 miles,” Simiu said.
“I will be approaching the marathon with huge respect because I’m new there and I hope to do my best. Starting with the world majors is exciting and it’s not for everybody to be there but I thank the organizers for giving me a chance and the Nike running group and I know it has big names but my name is also big,” Simu added.
The 28-year-old was hoping to make the Kenyan Olympic team in the 10,000m but encountered a visa hitch that saw him arrive in the US for the Prefontaine Classic a few hours to the race.
During the race, he fell and could only afford an eighth-place finish in 27:24.33. The top two athletes were guaranteed a spot in the Olympic team but the third athlete would be selected at the discretion of the selection panel.
Athletics Kenya decided to pick the top three athletes who crossed the finish line, meaning Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kimeli and Bernard Kibet would fly Kenya’s flag high.
Following his exclusion from the team, Simiu has now shifted focus to making the full marathon debut at the Chicago Marathon.
(07/22/2024) Views: 281 ⚡AMPby Abigael Wafula
