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Omanyala set for global season debut at ASA Grand Prix in South Africa

Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (centre) takes on USA's Kenny Bednarek

Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (centre) takes on USA's Kenny Bednarek (right) in men's 100 metres race during the Absa Kip Keino Classic at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on April 20, 2024.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group
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By  Bernard Rotich

Reporter

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • He then claimed gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (10.02 seconds) and finished seventh at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest (10.07 seconds).
  • With the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo in sight, Omanyala is keen to build momentum and improve his performance as he kicks off his campaign in South Africa.

Africa’s 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala is set to compete in his first international race of the season as he builds up towards the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Omanyala, who has been training in Nairobi since the beginning of the year, opted to skip the indoor season to focus on outdoor events. His season debut will be at the ASA Grand Prix 1 in South Africa on Wednesday.

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