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Ferdinand Omanyala has shared wise words from Jamaican track legend Asafa Powell that changed his mindset and gave him tips for surviving as a top sprinter.
Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala has opened up on a life-changing conversation he had with Jamaican track legend Asafa Powell a few years back.
In a pre-race press conference at the Racers Grand Prix, Omanyala was asked about the legend who inspires him the most and singled out the Jamaican.
Omanyala revealed that he had been a victim of fan pressure but Powell, a two-time world champion, gave him a life hack that has been working for him since.
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He explained that fans always have their goals on what they want the athletes to achieve and the country an athlete is representing usually has targets set for them. However, the 28-year-old feels the athlete has to put themselves first.
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“I talked to Asafa sometime back and he told me, ‘Put yourself first’. This is because fans want stuff, the country wants things but all the way, it’s all dawning down to you," the African record holder said.
“So, you just need to put yourself first as an athlete and choose your races wisely and don’t succumb to pressure…it’s been working well.”
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He added that Africa is slowly shaping the world of sprints and very soon, they will take over from the Americans and Jamaicans who have for so long dominated the sprints.
With the likes of Botswanan wunderkind Letsile Tebogo, South African sprint king Akani Simbine and Omanyala himself, sprinting in Africa has been a topic of discussion.
“I believe we are taking over because this is not a sport designed for athletes from any type of the world because long-distance guys are coming up from Jamaica," Omanyala said.
“It’s not a sport meant for anybody specifically and it’s just about the belief and letting people just know and understand that it’s possible out here."
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