In Summary
- Omanyala crossed the finish line first in the 100m race with a time of 10.01 seconds
- This race marked Omanyala’s return to the track after a blazing performance at the Kenyan national Olympic trials in Nairobi
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala crossed the finish line work in a time of 10.01, finishing ahead of Ronnie Baker of the United States on 10.03s, while Andre de Grasse finished 3rd in 10.07s
This incredible win comes just weeks before the Paris Olympics, where Omanyala is eyeing a glorious performance.
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The Unstoppable Omanyala

Omanyala’s returned to the track after a blazing performance at the Kenyan national Olympic trials in Nairobi, where he clocked a sensational 9.79 seconds, the second-fastest time in the world this year.
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Netizens Congratulate Omanyala
Netizens have taken to different social media platform hailing congratulatory messages to the unstoppable Omanyala,
Some comments are captured below,
‘’Congratulations to Ferdinand Omanyala for winning the men’s 100m at the FBK Hengelo Games in the Netherlands. His remarkable performance is a testament to his hard work and dedication, solidifying his place among the top sprinters in the world’’ Wrote an X User
‘’Congratulations to Ferdinand Omanyala on his remarkable victory at the FBK Games in Hengelo, Netherlands! Your dedication and hard work are an inspiration to us all. Well done’ Commented a different X user
Ferdinand Omanyala’s Road to Paris
The FKB games were Omanyala’s final competition before heading to the Paris 2024 Olympic games.
In the men’s 5000m, Kenya’s Nicholas Kimeli clocked 13:02.25 to finish second, behind winner, Haile Telahun, who crossed the finish line first in 13:01.12.
Another Ethiopian, Tadese Worku, took third place in 13:02.56 as Kenya’s Cornelius Kemboi clocked 13:09.76 in fourth.
Kimeli will be representing the country in the men’s 10,000m at the Paris Olympics, alongside Daniel Mateiko and Bernard Kibet