MANILA, Philippines – Eric Cray is heading to the 2016 Rio Olympics with a morale boost after winning the gold at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Challenge Series Sollentuna Grand Prix on Thursday, June 28 in Sweden.
The track and field standout from Olongapo, Zambales finished the 400-meter hurdle race at 49.67 seconds, besting Dominican Republic runner Juander Santos (49.70) and Russian sprinter Cornel Fredericks (49.94), according to watchathletics.com.
Cray’s most recent accomplishment is no fluke as he already proved himself at the 400-m hurdle last year by bagging the gold at the Southeast Asian Games. He also broke a 20-year old record in the process. – Rappler.com