Ferdinard Omanyala reacts during men's 100m semi-final on Sunday. [AFP]Once again, Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala failed to sparkle in the sprints at the Olympic Games. Coming into the 2024 Olympic Games with the second fastest time of 9.79 this season, many expected the Commonwealth Games champion to go all the way to the finals. “Omanyala really worked hard to be where he is now and needed it more, but unfortunately bad things happen at a big stage like Olympics. The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist clocked 48.58 to finish fifth in heat four that was won by Jamaican Clarke Roshawn.
