Ferdinand Omanyala: Inspiring a New Era of Kenyan Sprinters
Channel: The Final Leg
Date: 29/11/2022

Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala has been making tons of headlines over the past 2 years. With a 100m personal best of 9.77 seconds, he is the African record holder and one of the fastest sprinters in history.

But his country of Kenya is known more for its dominance in the distances than in the sprints. Names like Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon, among others, have been leading the way in terms of global track & field dominance for the country.

But Omanyala's rise has really sparked a surge of enthusiasm in young Kenyan sprinters who see him as a leader of the next generation.