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Ferdinand Omanyala speaks after Paris Olympics exit

Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya (centre) competes in the men's 100m semi-final heat three at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on August 04, 2024.

Photo credit: Joan Pereruan | Nation Media Group
Geofrey Anene

By  Geoffrey Anene

Contributor

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Omanyala went into the Paris 2024 Olympics as the second fastest man this year with 9.79sec, behind Jamaican Kishane Thompson (9.77) but did not live up to the expectations. 
  • American Noah Lyles bagged the Olympic title in 9.79 followed by Thompson (9.79) and another American Fred Kerley (9.81) on Sunday night.

Africa and Commonwealth Games 100 metres champion, Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya, on Monday spoke for the first time after his disappointing exit at the Paris Olympic Games.

Omanyala assured fans that it is not the end of him after being bundled out at the semi-final stage at the Olympic Games for the second time on Sunday night.

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