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Glenpark Harrier puts name in history books with powerful performance
Simon Okiti was flying the flag for Inverclyde yet again (Image: Supplied)
A GREENOCK athlete wrote their name in the history books in a powerful performance last weekend.
Glenpark Harriers' Simon Okiti bounced back to form at the weekend with a season's best and national standard performance.
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The Glenpark Harrier has impressed on the big stage (Image: Supplied)
Simon travelled to Eton back on the hunt for medals following a stunning hat-trick back in April.
He made the trip to contest the UK Athletic League Premier Division for Glasgow Jaguars.
Competing in the Premier Division means that Simon is taking on the fastest athletes from across the UK.
Heading into the weekend, he was keen to test a new race plan in the 100 metres.
After a steady start, he was soon into his running, working through the phases before crossing the line in a season-best finish.
His performance did not go unnoticed and his learnings were put to good use as he was selected to anchor the 4x100 metre relay squad later in the day.
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Joining Glasgow's fastest quartet, Simon exploded into action as the baton got to him with 100m to go.
Okiti was soon at top speed, mixing it with some of the UK's top sprinters.
Undeterred by the company he was rubbing shoulders with, he powered the team home, stopping the clock in a time that took them to the top of the Scottish rankings and the third fastest relay time in history.
Simon's season now progresses toward Grangemouth, Cardiff and Derby in the coming weeks.
