Ferdinand Omanyala Issues Three-Word Message After Letsile Tebogo Offers to Train IShowSpeed

African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala has responded to Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo's offer to train popular YouTuber IShowSpeed for a friendly race against the Kenyan sprinter.

The challenge emerged as part of IShowSpeed's upcoming "Speed Tours Africa" campaign. The 20-year-old content creator, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., is set to meet several prominent figures across the continent, including Omanyala.

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In a lighthearted exchange on social media, Ferdinand Omanyala reacted to a video of Tebogo offering his coaching services to the YouTuber.

The Kenyan star posted a simple three-word message on his X (Twitter) account, tagging his rival: "Train him well."

Meanwhile, Ferdinand Omanyala is a formidable figure in sprinting, holding the African 100m record with a time of 9.77 seconds.

His accolades include a Commonwealth Games gold medal and a title from the 2022 African Championships. He also reached the semi-finals of the 100m at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In order to compete against IShowSpeed, Ferdinand Omanyala noted that he will need nothing less than $50,000 in a previous interview.

"I mean, he has a team. I have a team. If he wants to compete with me, of course, he'll reach out if he’s in Kenya. No, there's no rules. As long as there’s money. Yeah, we're not doing it for free. Of course, I mean, if we're putting anything not less than $50,000 on the table, we're good," Ferdinand Omanyala said.

On his part, his friendly rival, Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, is a versatile sprinter specialising in the 100m, 200m, and 400m events. Tebogo made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning Botswana's first-ever Olympic gold medal and setting a new African record in the 200m.

Letsile Tebogo's recent season has been a mix of highs and lows. He started strong with a 200m victory at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, but later finished seventh in the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Xiamen.

Despite some inconsistent results, he remained a strong contender, narrowly losing the 200m Diamond League final to American star Noah Lyles.