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Modest Omanyala heads to France for indoor races

Ferdinand Omanyala

Ferdinand Omanyala (right) wins his 200m heat during third Athletics Kenya Track and Field Meeting at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on January 26, 2024. 

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • It is in Miramas where Omanyala equaled his national record in 60m last year when he finished second in 6.60 seconds behind Arthur Cisse from Cote D’ Ivoire, who won in 6.57
  • Omanyala will compete in two indoor meetings in France--Elite Indoor Track Miramas and Meeting de Paris on February 11 in the French capital--that will help him prepare adequately for the World Athletics Indoor Championships scheduled for March 1 to 3 in Glasgow, Scotland
  • Omanyala has had a good build up for three months where he competed in 400m and 200m at the Athletics Kenya Track and Fielding Meetings this month, clocking 49.06 and 20.46 seconds (+0.4ms) respectively

Africa’s fastest Ferdinand Omanyala has left his options open and let his legs do the talking as he aims to capture the 60 metres title at Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting on Friday in France.

It is in Miramas where Omanyala equaled his national record in 60m last year when he finished second in 6.60 seconds behind Arthur Cisse from Cote d’Ivoire, who won in 6.57.