‘I am not Behind’ - Ferdinand Omanyala Picks Positives From ‘Most Difficult’ Season as He Reveals Next Plan

Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala has broken his silence after ending a tough season in disappointing fashion.

Omanyala made it to the 2025 World Championships but exited at the semi-final of the 100m after finding it tough against a stellar cast in Tokyo.

It was the end of what has been a challenging campaign for the 29-year-old who completed the season without recording a sub-10 performance with injuries also hampering his performances.

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Omanyala had enjoyed great campaigns between 2021 and 2024 but 2025 has not been great as he was also forced to miss a number of events, including the Diamond League final, due to an injury.

Following his disappointing exit at the World Championships, Omanyala has sought to pick positives from his season while remaining upbeat that the future will be bright.

“The 2025 season presented considerable challenges, marking the most difficult one I have experienced,” Omanyala posted on social media.

“There were no sub-10 performances, and a couple of injuries along the way. Nonetheless there were so many positives as well from it. Podium finishes. 150m African Record and many off track achievements.”

Omanyala then explained how the support of those close to him and his sponsors made it possible to continue with his season at a time when he thought of ending it prematurely while explaining what he wants to do next.

“I am deeply grateful for the unwavering support I received from those who truly mattered. I extend my sincere appreciation to my sponsors, @adidas, @ToyotaCFAOKE, @USNKenya, @humantecar @redbullkenya and @tuskerkenya for their continued belief in me,” he further wrote.

“Your support was instrumental in preventing me from prematurely ending the season. As this season concludes, my primary focus is to achieve complete physical and mental recovery. I believe that I am not behind, but rather, I am traversing a path that demands greater patience than others.”

The Commonwealth champion feels he needs to take it slowly to get the best out of him and he will now look to bounce back in a major way in 2026 as he looks forward to the 2027 World Championships and 2028 Olympics.