M. KisengeOmanyala guides Team Kenya to 4x100m victory in Mauritius
Reading Time: 1min | Fri. 10.06.22. | 19:50
Kenya dethroned South Africa
Newly-crowned Africa 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala inspired Kenya to clinch gold in the 4x100m relay in the ongoing Africa Senior Athletics Championships at the Cote d'Or National Sports Complex in Mauritius.
The Kenyan quartet of Omanyala, Mike Mokamba, Samwel Imeta and Dan Kiviasi clocked 39.28 to clinch gold with South Africa and Zimbabwe setting for silver and bronze respectively.
Gold for #TeamKenya in the Men's 4x100m at the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius .
— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) June 10, 2022
First time Kenya is winning gold in 4x100 at the continental event.
Congratulations Lads🥳🥳
Samuel Imeta,
Dan Kiviasi
Dennis Otieno@Ferdiomanyala
Keep #InspiringTheNation 💯 pic.twitter.com/onZk0NQudT
Omanyala, the African 100m record holder finally won his first championship medal on Thursday when he beat outgoing champion Akani Simbine of South Africa, was in a class of his own in the final stretch of the race, showing his closest challenger a clean pair of heels to ensure the country bags its first continental gold medal in the race.
In other races held on day three, Veronicah Mutua claimed bronze in the 400m after timing 52.76 while Nicholas Kiplagat bagged silver in the 800m after clocking 1:46.43.
Geoffrey Kirwa had to contend with bronze in the men's 3000m steeplechase after crossing the line in 8:29.74 behind Ethiopian duo of Amare Hailemariyam and Takele Tadese.
Following the historic win in the relay, Kenya has now four gold medals in the championship.
