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Ferdinand Omanyala has detailed how his path to sprinting success took an unexpected turn.
Ferdinand Omanyala’s journey in the sprinting scene took an unexpected turn in 2021, but it was on a positive note.
Africa’s fastest man rose to the global ranks in 2021, breaking the African record after clocking a stunning 9.77 seconds to finish second at the Kip Keino Classic, just over a month after the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Since then, Ferdinand Omanyala has constantly shown up on the world stage without fail and continues motivating African youngsters to chase their dreams.
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Ferdinand Omanyala: My Hope and My Faith Were All in the Relay
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The reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion disclosed that he never expected to blow up due to his 100m prowess.
Ferdinand Omanyala revealed that he knew relay success would come first, before his 100m triumph, but things changed in 2021.
He revealed that finally getting the relay team to compete at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, makes all his dreams come true.
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Ferdinand Omanyala revealed that it meant more than what the world saw, since it was something he had dreamt of, even before making the cut in the 100m.
“Yeah, I mean, we've been pushing so hard to get into the world championship since I joined athletics, and funny thing is, when I started sprinting, I never had I never had any imagination that I'll be a star in 100m,” Ferdinand Omanyala revealed.
“My hope and my faith were all in the relay because I believed the relay could have done better, but I came first, and now the relay is following up, so I'm really excited.
“You know we're just inspiring generations, and I'm hoping that the relay team will always be in the major championships going forward.”
Ferdinand Omanyala: They're Going to Have a Different Experience
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The Kenyan 100m sensation is also excited about his teammates getting a different experience at the World Championships.
He noted that they have yet to compete on such a global scale, and for the first time, they get to lock horns with the giants of sprinting and understand what professional athletics is all about.
Ferdinand Omanyala added that getting a large number of sprinters to go to Tokyo will be a game changer for Kenya and he has his fingers crossed to realise that dream.
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“Going to the world championships for me it's a plus because they're going to have a different experience once they get out of the world championships in September,” Ferdinand Omanyala said.
“All of those athletes who will be going in for 4x1 will have a completely different perspective in terms of athletics.”
Ferdinand Omanyala continues placing Africa on the world map as he chases personal success, and with the Kenyan relay team having qualified for the global showpiece in Tokyo, Japan, he will be out to guide them to make more history.
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