S. GitahiOmanyala back in action with a busy calendar
Reading Time: 3min | Wed. 05.04.23. | 19:47
The African record holder clocked 9.86 seconds for victory in the third edition of the Kip Keino Classic held last year
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinard Omanyala will begin his outdoor tour campaign in the 100m event on 12 April 2023 when he takes part in the ASA Grand Prix at the ABSA TUKS Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.
The national champion and African record holder on Wednesday 5 April confirmed the first part of his outdoor tour calendar on his personal Twitter account, while promising his fans of 'a worthwhile show' in the five events leading up to the Kip Keino Classic set for 13 May in Nairobi, Kenya.
"It's been a great one month of rest and preparation. GOD'S time!!!!," Omanyala wrote. "Here is the first part of my outdoor tour calendar. Mark the dates if you happen to be around these areas, those who can come, book your flights. A worthwhile show awaits you because I do keep my promises!"
Omanyala's last appearance on the track was in the second Athletics Kenya (AK) meet on 25 February 2023 at the Nyayo National Stadium when he obliterated the 100m park to win in a time of 9.86 seconds ahead of Kenyan teammate Samuel Imeta who finished in 9.94 seconds.
Before that, Omanyala had concluded his pre-season 60m races with a stunning victory at the Meeting Lievin Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais indoor event in France on 15 February - a 6.54 seconds win that saw him finish ahead of 100m 2020 Olympics Champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs.
It's been a great one month of rest and preparation. GOD'S time!!!!
— Ferdinand Omurwa OMANYALA (@Ferdiomanyala) April 5, 2023
Here is the first part of my outdoor tour calendar.
Mark the dates if you happen to be around these areas, those who can come, book your flights. A worthwhile show awaits you because I do keep my promises!! pic.twitter.com/5Ab1VB65Wr
Following the ASA Grand Prix, Omanyala will then head to the 2ND ASA Grand Prix Gemiston in South Africa on 19th April before embarking on the Botswana Continental Tour Gold scheduled for 29th April.
Speaking on his participation for the leg in Gaborone last month, Omanyala said; "I am excited because I am told that it is a fast track and you know what happens in fast tracks; we run fast times. I am promising you a big show and I am coming to bring down the National Stadium in Gaborone down."
As per the World Athletics, Jamaican sprint sensation and multiple Olympics Champion Shelly Anne Fraser Pryce will also take part in the event.
Closely following that will be the Atlanta City Games on 6th May before wrapping up the first session at home in the Kip Keino Classic.
Omanyala clocked 9.86 seconds victory in the third edition of the Kip Keino Classic last year - finishing ahead of 200m Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley of the United States of America.
