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Kipyegon is undoubtedly the greatest 1500m runner of all time having won two Olympic medals, and four world championships.
Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala has dared iconic Kenyan middle and long-distance runner Faith Kipyegon to a 400m race and both remained adamant of getting the better of the other.
Kipyegon, who is undoubtedly the greatest 1500m runner of all time having won two Olympic medals, and four world championships as well as boasting the world record time, believes she can beat Omanyala, who has risen to prominence as one of the fastest sprinters of the current decade.
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15:00 - 17.09.2023
The amount of money Omanyala will earn for matching Noah Lyles' 9.85s at Prefontaine Classic
Omanyala has earned good money from the Diamond League Meetings with his podium finishes and the Prefontaine Classic also offered him more money thanks to his hard work.
In a video on Ayako Oikawa’s X handle (formerly Twitter), Kipyegon and Omanyala shared a light moment on who would be faster in a 400m race event.
The 29-year-old insisted that she would have to ‘think twice’ if asked to race Omanyala, but thinks she ‘might’ beat him given the chance.
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23:16 - 16.09.2023
ATHLETICS Omanyala matches Noah Lyles time as Christian Coleman wins Prefontaine Classic
Competing on home soil, Coleman crossed the line equaling his world-leading time of 9.83 to win the men’s race.
“I still have to think twice because I think I might, I might (beat Omanyala in a race),” Kipyegon said.
In response, Omanyala hilariously joked that even if he walked the last 20 meters, Kipyegon still could not beat him.
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13:30 - 17.09.2023
ATHLETICS Why Faith Kipyegon will earn more millions than other winners at Prefontaine Classic
Triple world record holder Faith Kipyegon completed her season with yet another victory on Saturday night and there is a rule that will see her rewarded more millions than other winners
“Even if I walk the last 100 (meters), I walk 20, that’s 51 (seconds I would still take to complete the lap),” Omanyala teased before the two broke into into a momentary laugh.
In response, Kipyegon suggested that the 26-year-old was “not sure” he would still beat her.
“He is not sure, he is not sure,” Kipyegon responded, to which Omayala then replied. “400? 400? You are joking with life!”
However, Omanyala appeared to admit that Kipyegon can beat him in a 500m race.
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22:58 - 16.09.2023
ATHLETICS Golden girl Faith Kipyegon extends winning streak at the Prefontaine Classic
The mother of one has been in impeccable form and proven to be unbeatable as she showed class at the Hayward Field.
“(Maybe) say 500. 500 (I can agree)!”
Both athletes are in Eugene, Oregon after the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic.
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08:30 - 17.09.2023
STARS ABROAD Former Brighton Kenyan forward extends contract with St. Mirren
The 26-year-old, who has already declared that he would like to represent Harambee Stars at the World Cup, is edging closer to a return from a lengthy ACL injury.
Omanyala marginally missed out on the Diamond Trophy victory on Saturday night, as he came home third, clocking an impressive 9.85, two hundredth of a second behind winner Christian Coleman of the United States.
Kipyegon continued to prove her indomitability by strolling to 1500m victory at the event.
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09:30 - 17.09.2023
ATHLETICS Sha’Carri Richardson explains why losing at Prefontaine Classic was a good thing
World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson could only finish fourth in Eugene on Saturday but she feels the defeat is just what she needed ahead of the grueling 2024 season
She led from gun to tape and sprinted to the finish line to win in a Meeting record time of 3:50.72.
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