×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Omanyala is now eyeing good show at Worlds and Olympics

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala celebrates winning and taking the gold medal in during the men's 100m final athletics event at the Alexander Stadium, in Birmingham on day six of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, central England, on August 3, 2022. (Kelly Ayodi, Standard)

Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala is now hoping for a good show at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

On Wednesday, Omanyala became the first Kenyan in 60 years to win 100m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. The late Seraphino Antao won gold medals in 100 and 220 yards at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth in western Australia.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Football
Victor Wanyama: The Lion of Muthurwa who roared in Europe
Football
Harambee Starlets upbeat ahead of Fifa series
Sports
Starlets and Junior Malkia Strikers in race for Soya glory
Hockey
Wounded giants St Anthony's and Kamusinga seek redemption