Ferdinand Omayala has qualified for the 100m semi-finals in the World Championships after clocking 10:10 seconds in heat seven. Omanyala came third in a heat won by Japanese Abdul Hakim (9:98) and Edward Osei Nketia of New Zealand (10:08). Twitter FerdiomanyalaThe sensational sprinter put up a spirited fight despite arriving at the championships just hours before the competition. "Ferdinand Omanyala in the third semifinal of the men’s 100m alongside Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA. On his part, Omanyala thanked President Uhuru Kenyatta for intervening in the matter hours before boarding a chartered flight.

Source: The Star July 16, 2022 04:32 UTC