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Commonwealth Champion & African 100m Record Holder
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Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa (born 2 January 1996) is a Kenyan sprinter specializing in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He is the current African record holder and the 9th fastest man of all time in the 100 metres after clocking a time of 9.77 seconds. Omanyala is a two-time African Champion and the reigning Commonwealth Games champion in the 100m. He broke the national record multiple times and became the first Kenyan to reach an Olympic semi-final in the 100m.
African 100m Record Holder (9.77s)
Commonwealth Games 100m Champion (2022)
African Champion in 100m and 4x100m relay (2022)
Served a 14-month doping ban (2017-2018) after testing positive for a banned substance, which he stated was in a painkiller
Faced visa delays that almost made him miss the 2022 World Championships in Oregon, sparking national outcry over athletic management
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First Kenyan to reach 100m Olympic semi-final (Tokyo 2020)
Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
