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Omanyala, Moraa to grace World relay championship trials

Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala celebrates his victory during the men's 100m final at the national trials for the World Athletics Championships at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on July 8, 2023.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The World Athletics Relay Championships are scheduled for May 4 to 5 this year in Nassau, Bahamas
  • Omanyala will take the blocks in 200m and the 4x100m relay
  • Moraa,23, has done seven 400m races this season that includes her season's best 50.57 when winning the African Games gold on March 20


Commonwealth Games champions Ferdinand Omanyala (100m) and Mary Moraa (800m) will grace the national trials for the World Athletics Relay Championships scheduled for Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium. 

Omanyala will take the blocks in 200m and the 4x100m relay while Moraa, the 400m national record holder, who is fresh from winning the African Games 400m title, will compete in 4x400m mixed relays.