Simon Ayeko, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Simon Ayeko

Ugandan male steeplechase runner

Date of Birth: 10-May-1987

Place of Birth: Uganda

Profession: long-distance runner, steeplechase runner

Nationality: Uganda

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Simon Ayeko (born 10 May 1987) is a Ugandan distance runner who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
He was the gold medallist in that event at the 2011 Military World Games.
He has twice represented Uganda at both the World Championships in Athletics (2009, 2011) and the IAAF World Cross Country Championships (2006, 2008) Ayeko made his breakthrough at the 2007 Summer Universiade where he was a minor medallist in both the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres.
He also made the final of the steeplechase at that event.
He was a student at the Kampala International University.
He had also been a double medallist at the African University Games in 2006, winning the 1500 m and taking a silver over 5000 m.