Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa was born in Hamisi as the third son of Dishon and Adelaide Omurwa, though the family settled in Tongaren soon afterwards.
10 Facts About Ferdinand Omanyala
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In 2015, Ferdinand Omanyala began his athletics career in Kenya as a chemistry student at the University of Nairobi.
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Ferdinand Omanyala made this move after a friend noticed his speed while he was playing rugby.
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Ferdinand Omanyala tested positive for the prohibited substance betamethasone after undergoing treatment for his back injury, which he got during training.
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Ferdinand Omanyala won the national title in the 100 metres in 2019.
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Ferdinand Omanyala's run up to the 2024 Summer Olympics was promising, clocking 10.01 at the FBK Games in the Netherlands.
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Ferdinand Omanyala served as Kenya's flag bearer alongside Triza Atuka for the opening ceremony of the Paris games.
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Ferdinand Omanyala was disappointed to only record 10.8 seconds in the semi-finals.
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Ferdinand Omanyala is married to Laventa Amutavi, and they have a son.
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Time from the heats; Ferdinand Omanyala was replaced in the final.