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The 26-year-old has hinted at lowering his African record at the Continental Tour meeting in Nairobi.
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala has promised to run an even fast time at this weekend’s Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi.
Omanyala has fond memories of the Kip Keino Classic as it is the scene where he broke the African 100m record last year, having run 9.77.
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ATHLETICS Omanyala revels in African record after Atlanta City Games heroics
The 26-year-old expressed his delight at setting a new mark despite suffering his first loss of the season
The 26-year-old ran his first sub-10 of the season when he clocked a wind-assisted 9.87 at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix over a week ago and he seems determined to lower the records even further.
“The focus now shifts to the biggest athletics event in Kenya this year. You think you have seen me run fast??? No, you haven't. Come to Kasarani Stadium this weekend, the 13th of May and see what fast means,” Omanyala said via a Twitter post on Monday.
Omanyala had a great outing last weekend, setting a new African record in the 150m at the Atlanta City Games on Saturday.
He came home third in 14.98 seconds, with American and world 100m champion Noah Lyles winning the race in a Personal Best of 14.56 seconds, while Erriyon Knighton placed second in 14.85.
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05:45 - 03.05.2023
ATHLETICS Omanyala hints at smashing African 100m record at the Kip Keino Classic
He will also hope to become the first African to win a medal at the World Championships in Budapest.
Omanyala beat the 14.99 African record set by Namibian legend Frankie Fredricks in 1993, his time being also a national record and the 13 best of all time.
He was using the 150m to test his speed ahead of more grueling assignments this year and the lessons gained in Atlanta could be on show at Kasarani Stadium this weekend.
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ATHLETICS American sprint legend backs Omanyala to win a medal at World Championships
The four-time Olympic champion believes the Kenyan has the best possible chance of ending the 100m medal drought for Africa
It was the first loss of the season for Omanyala who has claimed wins in the season-opening ASA Grand Prix in South Africa, clocking 10.05 in Germiston on April 19, seven seconds faster than his 10.12 in Pretoria, a week earlier.
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