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Omanyala and Simbine last faced off against each other at the Commonwealth Games where Omanyala took top honours.
Africa 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala is set to go head to head with arch-rival Akani Simbine at the Diamond League Meeting in Rabat, Morocco scheduled for Sunday, May 28.
Omanyala and Simbine last faced off at the Commonwealth Games where Omanyala took top honours as the South African was forced to settle for second place.
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11:25 - 10.05.2023
ATHLETICS Omanyala backed to break his African record at Kip Keino Classic
The Commonwealth champion’s former coach believes he will run an even faster time than witnessed last year at Kasarani Stadium
Before Omanyala broke the African record during the 2021 Kip Keino Classic, Simbine was the African holder.
Omanyala has had a great start to his season and has only lost two out of the nine races he has competed in so far. His first loss was during his indoor tour at the Miramas meet where he settled for second place over the 60m.
His second and most recent loss was during the Atlanta City Games where he was debuting over the 150m race and was forced to place third. However, the time he posted (14.89) saw him set a new African record.
On his part, Simbine has only competed in four races where he won three. He lost the 100m race at the just concluded Atlanta City Games where he settled for second place in 10.01.
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18:23 - 08.05.2023
ATHLETICS ‘Come and see what fast means’ - Omanyala promises fireworks at Kip Keino Classic
The 26-year-old has hinted at lowering his African record at the Continental Tour meeting in Nairobi.
Meanwhile, the race has also assembled the best sprinters from across the world with world champion Fred Kerley and Olympic champion Marcel Jacobs also set to renew their rivalry.
USA’s Trayvon Bromell, Canada’s Andre De Grasse, Jamaica’s Yohan Blake and Moroccan Machmour Chakir will also be in the mix.
19:15 - 07.05.2023
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
Reigning World Under-20 champion Letsile Tebogo, the youngest in the field, will also be keen to upset the oldies in the much anticipated race.
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