World 800m bronze medalist Ferguson Rotich, African silver medalist Emmanuel Korir and Michael Saruni say they will not be overawed by the opportunity to compete in the men's 800m at the Tokyo Olympics. "As an experienced runner in this race, I am not in any panic mood but so relaxed ahead of my event. There might be a new world record or a personal best. I mean, it is a competition like any other and my desire is to win the gold medal," Korir, who boasts a personal best of 1:43.04, said. At the trials, I was competing against people with world leads and so I am not under any pressure," said the US-based runner.

Source: The Star July 30, 2021 01:52 UTC