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Omanyala opens global season with third-place finish in South Africa
Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya celebrates after winning heat 2 in the 100m Men Round 1 at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France on August 03, 2024
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What you need to know:
- Omanyala, the African record holder with a personal best of 9.77 set at the Kip Keino Classic on September 18, 2021, in Nairobi, has set his sights on the World Athletics Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China, in May.
Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya kicked off his international season with a third-place finish at the ASA Grand Prix 1 in South Africa on Wednesday evening.
Competing in the 100m race, Omanyala crossed the finish line in 10.22 seconds, trailing South Africa’s Karabo Letebele, who won in 10.19, and Emile Erasmus, who secured second place with the same time of 10.19. Another Kenyan, Mark Otieno, finished fourth in 10.39 seconds.
