Africa's Fastest Man Ferdinand Omanyala is on a Sprint Mission for Kenya
2 years, 5 months ago

Africa's Fastest Man Ferdinand Omanyala is on a Sprint Mission for Kenya

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Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala is on a mission to show Kenyan runners can shine in sprints. ‘Something big’ As well as Kerley and Bromell, his opposition in Oregon should include Olympic gold medallist Marcell Jacobs of Italy and the 2019 world champion Christian Coleman. “Normally it’s long distance in Kenya, so I want the 100 metres to be something big in Kenya this year," said Ayiemba. ‘Beating the odds’ Omanyala, who hails from western Kenya and is the third of five brothers, said he has had to overcome obstacles, not least the distance.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Wanyonyi extends Kenya’s 800 metres domination
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Wanyonyi extends Kenya’s 800 metres domination

The Hindu  

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi held off one of the strongest fields in history to win the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 800 metres on Saturday, securing his country’s fifth consecutive Olympic title in the event. The world silver medallist narrowly missed the world record of 1:40.91 set by Kenya’s David Rudisha at the 2012 London Olympics, in laying down the …

Paris Olympics 2024: Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters

The Hindu  

Ferdinand Omanyala’s status as Africa’s fastest man has many people believing Kenya’s push for Olympic gold medals isn’t entirely a long-distance objective. “Of course it’s at the back of my mind but the Olympics has heats, semis and the final so you can’t start thinking about the final when you are not there yet — so many things happen.” Among …

Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters

Associated Press  

Ferdinand Omanyala’s status as Africa’s fastest man has many people believing Kenya’s push for Olympic gold medals isn’t entirely a long-distance objective. “Of course it’s at the back of my mind but the Olympics has heats, semis and the final so you can’t start thinking about the final when you are not there yet — so many things happen.” Among …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders for men’s 800m
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders for men’s 800m

The Hindu  

A total of 56 athletes will be participating in the men’s 800m in the World Athletics Championships 2023 which will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. Here are the top three contenders for the gold medal: Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir The 28-year-old Kenyan is the current World Champion, an Olympic champion, and three-time Diamond League Final winner. | …

World Athletics Championships: Olympics 800m champion Korir makes Kenya’s squad for Budapest
1 year, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Olympics 800m champion Korir makes Kenya’s squad for Budapest

The Hindu  

World and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Korir has been included in a 46-member squad named by Kenya on Saturday for next month’s world championships in Budapest. Former 400m specialist Korir, who has dominated the men’s 800m for the last two years, withdrew from the trials with a leg injury, but earned his place in the team through a wild card …

Kenyan sprint star Omanyala hopes to close in on world record
1 year, 9 months ago

Kenyan sprint star Omanyala hopes to close in on world record

The Hindu  

Kenya’s star sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala said Thursday he is targeting a 100-metre time of 9.6 seconds this season in the lead-up to the world athletics championships in Budapest in August. “I intend to achieve the target either in South Africa, at the Kip Keino classic in Nairobi on May 13, or in Budapest, to atone for the disappointment of missing …

Kenya faces threat of athletics ban for doping ‘crisis’
2 years ago

Kenya faces threat of athletics ban for doping ‘crisis’

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Kenya faces the prospect of being banned from international athletics because of doping problems that have now reached “crisis” levels, according to authorities in the country. The threat of an imminent ban by track and field governing body World Athletics, which would have repercussions for a number of medal contenders at next year’s world championships and the …

Kenya’s Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin
2 years, 2 months ago

Kenya’s Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

The Hindu  

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge shattered his own marathon world record on Sunday, winning the Berlin race with a time of 2:01.09, around 30 seconds faster than his previous world best set in the German capital four years ago. He gradually shook off last year’s winner Guye Adola but fellow Ethiopian Andamlak Belihu refused to buckle, even as they raced through the …

Ferdinand Omanyala Optimistic of Racing at Worlds Despite Late Visa
2 years, 5 months ago

Ferdinand Omanyala Optimistic of Racing at Worlds Despite Late Visa

News 18  

Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala said he is “positive" that he will compete at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, despite receiving his visa to travel to the United States less than 24 hours before the event. Omanyala, who is on the entry list for the 100 metres, initially announced that he would not take part because of a …

World Athletics Championships 2022: Ferdinand Omanyala heads to Oregon as organisers cope with visa issues
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Ferdinand Omanyala heads to Oregon as organisers cope with visa issues

Firstpost  

Championship organisers, Oregon22 and World Athletics, said that they were working to follow up on visa applications “the majority of which have been successfully resolved”. — Michael Johnson July 14, 2022 Oregon22 board member Renee Chube Washington, said that “of the 5,500 participants that needed visas, less than 1 percent have… not had the visas, meaning denied, or they’re still …

World Athletics Championships: Ferdinand Omanyala Granted Visa, Says Coach Duncan Ayiemba
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Ferdinand Omanyala Granted Visa, Says Coach Duncan Ayiemba

News 18  

Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will be able to compete in the World Athletics Championships after being granted a last-minute visa to travel to the United States, his coach said Thursday. He should be on the flight tonight to arrive in Oregon tomorrow morning,” coach Duncan Ayiemba told AFP. “He will have a few hours to rest before he competes …

World Athletics Championships: Africa's Fastest Man Ferdinand Omanyala to Miss Meet Over Visa Delay
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Africa's Fastest Man Ferdinand Omanyala to Miss Meet Over Visa Delay

News 18  

Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala said Thursday he will miss the World Athletics Championships in the United States because of a delay in securing a visa. Championship organisers Oregon22 and World Athletics had said on Wednesday that they were working to follow up on visa applications “the majority of which have been successfully resolved". “We continue to follow up with …

Kenya\'s Kipchoge dominates, defends Olympic marathon title
3 years, 4 months ago

Kenya\'s Kipchoge dominates, defends Olympic marathon title

Deccan Chronicle  

Sapporo: Eliud Kipchoge pulled away late and no one could come close to catching him as the 36-year-old from Kenya defended his Olympic marathon title. Kipchoge becomes the third athlete to win multiple gold medals in the men's marathon, joining Abebe Bikila and Waldemar Cierpinski. The fans saw a dominating performance from Kipchoge, who was a huge favorite as both …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins second marathon gold with dominant run in brutal conditions
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins second marathon gold with dominant run in brutal conditions

Firstpost  

The world record holder clocked 2hr 08min 38sec to win gold, becoming only the third man to win consecutive marathon titles. Sapporo: Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge underlined his credentials as the undisputed king of the marathon with a totally dominant run to retain his Olympic title on the streets of Sapporo on Sunday. The 36-year-old’s triumph, his 13th win in the …

Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan wins 5000 metres in first step in treble gold bid
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan wins 5000 metres in first step in treble gold bid

The Hindu  

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan took a first, giant step in her bid for an unprecedented Olympic treble when she sprinted to gold in the 5000m on Monday. In Ethiopians Tsegay, Ejgayehu Taye and Senbere Teferi, and Kenya's Obiri and Agnes Tirop, the entry list featured five of the world's 10 fastest ever over the distance. READ : Morocco's Soufiane el-Bakkali …

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