Wrestler Omumasaba muscles his way to Kenya’s second medal at Africa Beach Games

Kenya clinched its second medal at the Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia, after wrestler Mark Omumasaba won silver in the men’s 90kg category on Wednesday evening.

Omumasaba beat South Africa’s Machiel Johannes Grobler 3-0 in the silver medal match.

“I really feel delighted. I have grown in the game from my first bout in the morning,” Omumasaba said after his win. “I was calmer when I approached this game and I am happy to have won my first ever medal in these games.”

This was Omumasaba’s first win against the South African opponent after losing to him last month in the African championships last month in Tunisia.

“It was a really tough match because my opponent knew what he was doing and is a good wrestler,” the Kenyan added. “But I was pushed by my coaches and teammates to ensure I won a medal and I want to thank them.”

His coach, Linus Masheti, was also delighted with his wrestler's performance saying; “We are now looking forward to the World Championships in Bali.

“We prepared well and we did a good job today to win this medal,” the tactician noted.

Leading by two points, Omumasaba thought he had lost the bout when Grobler seemingly scored a tush by landing the Kenyan shoulders down on his back.

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As such, he would have scored three points and closed down the bout, but Omumasaba was encouraged by his coaching team to challenge the score on Video Review.

Upon a second look, the referee upheld the Kenyan’s appeal and the tush canceled, to turn back the bout.

Encouraged by the decision, the Kenyan pulled in all his energy, his shoulder tactic carrying him through, he managed to push the South African outside the circle.

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Omumasaba dropped to the silver medal match after losing to Senegalese Siny Sembene by a quick tush - the West African going on to win gold in the division.

He had been given a bye in the first round and in the second, edged out homeboy Sabri Mnasria 3-1.

Kenya’s first medal at the games was from the women’s handball team, which also won silver.