On song Omanyala runs world leading time in Athletics Kenya meet in Nairobi

Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala stormed to a world lead time of 9.86secs at Athletics Kenya (AK) second meet at Nyayo Stadium on Friday 25 February. 

Before his first race outdoors, Tiaan Whelpton held the world leading time of 10:18 set in Hawkes Bay Sports Park on 21 January 2023.

"I am happy for this time in my first race outdoors this year but I plan to dip under 9.80 in the final on Saturday. I am happy that my body has responded well to training and it is a good place to be this early in the season. 

The plan for this season is to win the world championships and the Diamond League trophy," Omanyala offered. 

The two-day event gunned off on Friday 24 February with athletes competing for ranking points as the event has been enlisted as a World Athletics (WA) Competition Ranking. 

This means it forms part of the global body's Athletics calendar and results from the meet van be used for statistical purposes.

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