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Ferdinand Omanyala Biography

Ferdinand Omanyala born ( Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa ) is a Kenyan sprinter competing in 60, 100 m, and 200 m. Omanyala won his first international championships, with victories in the 100 m at the Commonwealth Games, and African Championships in Athletics in 2020.
Hurricane African record holder and the ninth-fastest man of all time in the event after clocking 9.77 seconds on 18 September 2021 in Nairobi. Additionally, he holds the Kenyan national record in the 60 m.

Ferdinand Omanyala Age

How old is Ferdinand? Omanyala was born on 2 January 1996, in Nairobi, Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on  2nd January every year and is 27 years old as of 2023. His zodiac sign is Capricorn

Ferdinand Omanyala Height

How tall is Ferdinand? Omanyala is a man of average stature, he stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches ( 1.75 m ) and weighs  83 kg. When discussing his other features, his hair color is Black and his Eyes are Brown in color.

Ferdinand Omanyala Family

Regarding his family history, Ferdinand was born to parents Dishon ( father ) and Adelaide Omurwa ( mother) in Hamisi, home to the Tiriki subtribe of the Abaluyia. Later on, his family relocated and settled in Tongaren soon afterward.

Unfortunately, the Kenyan Sprinter has not disclosed anything about his parents, making it difficult to tell who they were in terms of career. However, he has two siblings whose identity has not been disclosed. He is the third son of Dishon and Adelaide Omurwa.

Ferdinand Omanyala Wife | Married

Ferdinand is happily married to his beautiful wife Laventa Amutavi and together they are blessed with a son. Omanyala’s official sponsors are Odibets, a Kenyan sports betting company. According to our research, Laventa is an upcoming sprinter who will soon participate in the female 100m Championships.

Ferdinand Omanyala Career

When discussing his career, Omanyala started his athletic career in Kenya as a chemistry student at the University of Nairobi. After his friend noticed his speed while he was playing rugby, the sprinter made his first move. He later switched from rugby to track and only a few weeks later he ran a time of 10.4 s in his first AK meet in Kakamega.

He won the national Olympic trials for the 100 meters that year at. a pace of 10.37 seconds, although he was never able to beat the then-current qualifying time for the Olympics of 10.16 seconds. Omanyala was suspended for 14 months for a 2017 doping offense.

After receiving care for a back injury he sustained while training, he tested positive for the drug betamethasone, which is forbidden. In 2019, Omanyala won the 100-meter national championship.  He became the African 100 m champion on June 2022 before being eliminated in the semi-finals of the World Championships held in Eugene, Oregon in July, after arriving at the event only a couple of hours before his first-round heat due to visa problems.

In August, the Kenyan Sprinter claimed Kenya’s first gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Kenyan to win gold in the 100-meter race in 60 years.

Ferdinand Omanyala National title

Kenyan Athletics Championships

  1. 100 meters: 2019, 2022
  2. 200 meters: 2022

Frequently Asked Questions About Ferdinand Omanyala

How old is Ferdinand Omanyala?

He celebrates his birthday on  2nd January every year and is 27 years old as of 2023

How much is Ferdinand Omanyala worth?

The Net Worth of Kenyan Sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala is estimated to be between 1 million to 5 million dollars.

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