You too can be an Olympic hurdler

The average desk-jockey can now try their hand at Olympic hurdling. Well, sort of.

Tuesday's Google doodle, the latest in their London 2012-inspired series, allows searchers to live out their Olympic dreams via a hurdling game.

To play, click to activate the game, then use the left and right arrow keys to pick up the runner's pace. A tap on the space bar will help the athlete clear the obstacles. At the end of the quick race, players are awarded a time and a medal.

Competition heated up on the Star's Olympics web desk, with Aneurin Bosley clocking the gold medal-worthy time of 13.8 seconds. Jennifer Wilson narrowly beat Spencer Walsh for the silver, making it to the finish line in 17.7 seconds to his 17.8. And Elizabeth Haggarty just missed the podium with her 22.5 second sprint.

Their results:

For gold:

For silver

For bronze

And just off the podium, in fourth