Africa’s fastest sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala has raced his way to the 2022 Commonwealth 100m title after outsprinting the defending champion Akani Simbine in the men’s 100m finals.
Omanyala went past the finish line at 10.02 to win Kenya’s first gold medal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom
The monumental win makes Omanyala the first Kenyan to win a gold medal in the men’s 100m event in 60 years.
South Africa’s Simbine came second after clocking 10.13 to settle for the silver medal.
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The following is the result of the race:
Ferdinand Omanyala ???????? (10.02s)
Akani Simbine ???????? (10.07s)
N. Mitchell-Blake ???????????????????????????? (10.13s)
Emmanuel Eseme ???????? (10.14s)
Jeremiah Azu ???????????????????????????? (10.15s)
Rohan Browning ???????? (10.17s)
Benjamin Azamati ???????? (10.18s)
Yupun Abeykoon ???????? (10.20)
Kenyans have taken to their social media to congratulate their own for superb performance and placing the country’s name on the world athletics map.
Congratulations son of the soil Ferdinand Omanyala ???????? pic.twitter.com/BRKi5lPZYq
— Stoney P (@KjdParit) August 3, 2022
Exceptional performance by Ferdinand Omanyala in Men's 100m race at the #CommonwealthGames2022
— Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage (@moscakenya) August 3, 2022
Another Gold for #TeamKenya! ???????? pic.twitter.com/HtTeU8EuHK
History!!! History!!!! African athletic champion Ferdinand Omanyala finally wins Kenya's first gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Omanyala stormed to victory in the men's 100m final after crossing the finish line in 10.02s. What a man!!! What a night for Kenya!!! pic.twitter.com/KwS8MRXLLi
— ???????? David Osiany, HSC (@DavidOsiany) August 3, 2022
Such a monumental triumph as displayed by Ferdinand Omanyala affirms that grit, consistency, and determination are compulsary ingredients to breaking mortal barrier. Congratulations son of the soil for bagging a Gold medal for Kenya at the #CommonwealthGames2022. pic.twitter.com/GCNNjb5zbM
— Gideon K. Moi (@MoiGideon) August 3, 2022
The Peoples Champion!, Congratulations to Ferdinand Omanyala for Winning Gold at the Commonwealth Games. Kenya is Proud. pic.twitter.com/tS2nzrph30
— Hon. William Kabogo (@honkabogo) August 3, 2022
We finally have gold. Congratulations Ferdinand Omanyala. Kenya is proud of you. pic.twitter.com/6CoUaQt1i4
— Millicent Omanga (@MillicentOmanga) August 3, 2022