Deafening cheers welcomed Africa fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala at the Stade de France on Saturday as he comfortably qualified for the 100m semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Commonwealth Games champion clocked 10.08 to clinch Heat 2 amidst jubilation from an expectant crowd. Italian Ali Chituru and Germany's Joshua Hartmann finished second (10.12) and third (10.16).