'I Have Beaten All of Them' - Ferdinand Omanyala Shrugs Off Rivals as He Plots Powerful Comeback

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has remained confident that the new wave of sprinters poses no real threat to his dominance.

The reigning Commonwealth Games champion and 100m powerhouse has faced challenges over the past two seasons but remains determined to stage a strong comeback in 2026.

In order to regain his form, Ferdinand Omanyala changed coaches and has since gone back to work with Duncan Ayiemba. Ayiemba guided him to the African record of 9.77 seconds at the 2021 Kip Keino Classic.

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In an interview with Sporty FM, Ferdinand Omanyala declined to single out any sprinter as his toughest opponent, confidently stating that he has, at one point or another, beaten every major rival he has faced, including world stars like Noah Lyles, Oblique Seville, Letsile Tebogo, and Kishane Thompson.

Ferdinand Omanyala acknowledged that while Noah Lyles, for instance, has edged him in their most recent encounters, such as the Paris Diamond League and the Racers Grand Prix, those results do not diminish his belief in his ability.

Ferdinand Omanyala maintained that he has yet to meet a sprinter capable of truly testing his limits, expressing firm confidence that his best performances are still ahead of him.

“Right now, none, because I’ve beaten all of them,” Ferdinand Omanyala said.

Ferdinand Omanyala added that he would rather break a world record than win an Olympic title, highlighting the financial benefits that come with being a world record holder.

He explained that times matter when it comes to negotiating for the appearance fee, the main reason behind his motivation to break a world record rather than win a medal.

“I’ll go with…that’s tough…I’ll go with the world record. The world record will be good because your appearance fee in one race will be more than the gold medal at the Olympics,” Ferdinand Omanyala added.

“You might win the gold medal with 10 seconds, but you have the world record with, let’s say, 9.55 seconds. Every race, you will be a world record holder, and your appearance fee will shoot up.”

Ferdinand Omanyala’s unwavering self-belief and hunger for greatness continue to fuel his journey back to the top.

As he rebuilds under the guidance of his former coach, Duncan Ayiemba, Ferdinand Omanyala remains focused on chasing history rather than rivals.