Fil-Am Eric Cray to run 400m Hurdles for Philippines in Rio

Filipino-American Eric Cray will run in the 400m Hurdles for the Philippines in Rio on Monday.

Eric Cray was born in Olongapo City in Zambales to a Filipina mother and an American father. He holds dual American-Filipino citizenship but chose to compete for the Philippines. He won gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in 2013 and 2015. Cray currently holds the Filipino national record for the 400 metres hurdles and 100 metres. Cray set a new national record and SEA record in the 400 m hurdles while winning at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, setting a time of 49.40 seconds.

Philippines' Eric Cray set a new national record and games record in the 400 m hurdles while winning at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games

Watch the Men's 400m Hurdles online at http://stream.nbcolympics.com/track-feed-day-10-morning.