London 2012 blog

I just wanted to thank you all ever so much for all of the support and good wishes - my daughter Lisa went into the Beijing 2008 Olympics with an aim of getting to the final of the 1,500m and she did it.

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Hi! It’s Mike Dobriskey again and as you know I work as part of Team Stadium.

My daughter Lisa is currently out in Beijing preparing for her 1500m race. She is getting ready to run in the semi finals on Thursday 21 August starting at 11:00am UK time. The first eight to finish in each race and the next two fastest times will go into the final on Saturday 23 August at 11:50am…not that I'm counting down or anything.

Lisa with her gold medal from the 1500m at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games

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I work as part of Team Stadium, responsible for contaminated ground monitoring. I have been actively working on the project for 12 weeks.

Originally from Dagenham, I was delighted to see the 2012 Games awarded to London. The Games themselves will be a great event and opportunity for the country. The regeneration of Stratford and surrounding areas will demonstrate to the world the skills, commitment and management expertise that exist within the UK, something we all know exists but do very little to shout about!

I recently relocated from the UK to live in France so I probably have one of the longest weekly commutes on the project. My unplanned return to work in London has special meaning for me. My daughter Lisa won the 1500m at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games in and she has been identified as a possible member of the GB team for the Beijing 2008 Games. She is currently being ranked 17th in the world for the 1500m. At 24-years-old Lisa has every chance of competing in 2012. It was great to be able to stand in the middle of the Stadium site and tell her that, for once, I beat her there.

Lisa at the Commonwealth Games:

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