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The sprint legend has hailed Ferdinand Omanyala's role in inspiring Kenya's rise in global sprinting.
American sprint legend Justin Gatlin has praised Ferdinand Omanyala for igniting a sprinting revolution in Kenya, a country traditionally known for its prowess in middle and long-distance running.
Gatlin’s remarks come in the wake of Kenya's impressive qualification for the 2025 World Championships in the men's 4x100m, 4x400m, and the mixed 4x400m relays at the recently concluded World Relays.
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Speaking on the Ready Set Go podcast alongside co-host and former Bahamian sprinter Rodney Green, the pair applauded the country’s progress and credited Omanyala’s rise as a catalyst for this transformation.
“You watch Ferdinand Omanyala go out there and be a sprint king for Kenya. That's the breathing of hope for that country,” said Green.
Gatlin added, “I didn’t even know Kenya had enough females that run the 400 and enough men that run the 400 to be able to create a mixed relay.”
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Omanyala, Africa’s fastest man and the continental record holder in the 100m with a time of 9.77 seconds, has inspired a new generation of Kenyan athletes to embrace sprinting.
Omanyala's performance at the World Relays was instrumental in helping Kenya qualify in the men’s 4x100m, a milestone that seemed elusive just a year ago.
“You remember when we were at World Relays last year, they didn’t qualify. They tried, but now they qualify. This is what commentators say when they say the world is definitely catching up,” Green observed.
The former sprinter emphasized that Omanyala’s success has broken psychological barriers for both male and female athletes in Kenya.
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With the 2025 World Championships set for September in Tokyo, all eyes will be on Kenya’s sprint squads, particularly the 4x100m relay team, where Omanyala is expected to lead from the front.
As the sprint scene continues to evolve in Kenya, the nation's qualification for all three relay events signals a shift in athletic identity and growing ambition on the global stage.
For now, Omanyala remains not just a record-holder, but a symbol of what is possible, setting a path for others to follow.
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