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Omanyala, Simbine and Lyles set for Paris showdown

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Omanyala, Simbine and Lyles set for Paris showdown

South Africa’s Akani Simbine, who won in Hengelo after clocking 10.08 seconds, will once again challenge Omanyala in Paris alongside American Noah Lyles, who dominated the Rome Diamond League on June 4, winning in 9.88 seconds ahead of Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme (9.94) and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo (9.95). Omanyala had a disappointing outing in Rome, finishing eighth in 10.11 seconds.

By Shadrack Andenga 24 Jun 2026

AK picks 63 athletes for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

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AK picks 63 athletes for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Headlining Kenya’s team is Ferdinand Omanyala, the reigning 100m Commonwealth champion, who is eager to defend the title he won four years ago in Birmingham after securing his place by winning the national 100m final at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday.

By Shadrack Andenga 21 Jun 2026

Omanyala finishes eighth in Rome Diamond League

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Omanyala finishes eighth in Rome Diamond League

It was the second time this season that the African 100m record holder failed to break the sub-10 barrier, following his season opener on April 10 at the Cape Milers World Continental Tour Challenger meet in Stellenbosch, South Africa, where he won the men’s 100m in 10.19 seconds.

By Shadrack Andenga 5 Jun 2026

Omanyala's acid test set for Thursday in Rome

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Omanyala's acid test set for Thursday in Rome

The Kenyan sprinter has run sub-10 seconds five times this season, apart from his season opener in Stellenbosch at the Cape Milers Club on April 11, where he clocked 10.10.

By Shadrack Andenga 3 Jun 2026

Omanyala getting better as Kipyegon supreme in Shanghai

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Omanyala getting better as Kipyegon supreme in Shanghai

Omanyala was challenged by South Africa's Gift Leotlela, who opened his season by winning the South African national title in 10.15 seconds before heading to the Kip Keino Classic, where he was disqualified.

By Shadrack Andenga 17 May 2026

Hard luck for Team Kenya at Debswana

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Hard luck for Team Kenya at Debswana

The concluded global event, Debswana World Athletics Relays at the Gaborone National Stadium, Gaborone in Botswana.

By Shadrack Andenga 4 May 2026

Omanyala better in Gaborone but finishes 2nd with relays in sight

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Omanyala better in Gaborone but finishes 2nd with relays in sight

Omanyala clocked 9.95 seconds, just behind Blake, who won in 9.93 seconds. The Kenyan sprinter has shown steady improvement since starting his 2026 season in Addis Ababa with a 9.98 win, followed by victory at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi with a time of 9.96.

By Shadrack Andenga 27 Apr 2026

Omanyala hits sub-10 in Addis Ababa ahead of Kip Keino Classic

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Omanyala hits sub-10 in Addis Ababa ahead of Kip Keino Classic

Omanyala was the only podium finisher to dip below 10 seconds at the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze-level meet in Addis Ababa.

By Shadrack Andenga 19 Apr 2026

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala. PHOTO/MichezoAfrika

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Omanyala rejects iShowSpeed challenge, says sprinting is serious business

The sprinter explained that the Omanyala brand has been carefully built, and every engagement must make professional sense. He questioned the fairness of trading months of intense preparation for a few moments of online fame.

By Wainaina Mark 21 Jan 2026

Omanyala once again fails to hit sub-10 second mark in Rome

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Omanyala once again fails to hit sub-10 second mark in Rome

For Ferdinand Omanyala, the main mission in Rome Friday night was to collect a sub-ten-second mark as he prepares to take on the world's best at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.

By Dennis Masinde 7 Jun 2025

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala. PHOTO/MichezoAfrika

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Omanyala eyes Rome redemption following disappointing Kip Keino Classic display

Omanyala took the third and final podium place on Saturday at the annual Kip Keino Classic, a World Continental Tour event at the Ulinzi Stadium in Nairobi.

By Dennis Masinde 5 Jun 2025

Kenyan sprinters Mark Otieno (L) and Ferdinand Omanyala during a past race event. PHOTO/Pulse Sports Kenya

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Mashemeji Derby in South Africa as Odhiambo races Omanyala

Kenyan sprint kings Ferdinand Omanyala and Mark Odhiambo will face off in South Africa on Wednesday as they both gear towards the World Championships in Tokyo Japan later this year.

By Dennis Masinde 11 Mar 2025