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Ferdinand Omanyala crowned new Commonwealth Games 100m champion

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Ferdinand Omanyala of Team Kenya competes during the Men's 100m Round 1 heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 02, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Kelly Ayodi, Standard)

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala is the new Commonwealth Games 100m champion.

Omanyala dethroned defending champion and rival Akani Simbine from South Africa after clocking 10.02 second in the finals of the 100m at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday night.

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