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The Africa’s fastest man won the 100m at the FBK Games in Hengelo leading to a significant financial reward.
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala secured a significant payday following his stellar performance at the FBK Games in Hengelo, the Netherlands.
On Sunday evening Omanyala raced to the finish line with a time of 10.01 seconds outpacing notable competitors such as the United States’ Ronnie Baker and Canada’s Andre de Grasse.
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21:50 - 07.07.2024
Ferdinand Omanyala's Paris Olympic games preparations on course following win at the FBK games in Hengelo
Omanyala crossed the finish line first in a time of 10.01 seconds despite slowing down towards the end to keep his Olympic preparations on course.
Omanyala’s victory earned him a significant prize of €5,000 (KSh 694,000), marking a lucrative outing for the sprinter at this prestigious track event.
The win is particularly notable as it represents his first race since setting a season’s best of 9.79 seconds at the national trials for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
In a close second was Ronnie Baker from the USA, who finished the race at 10.03 seconds and took home £3,000 (KSh 492,090).
Following closely was Andre de Grasse from Canada, securing the third spot with a time of 10.07 seconds and earning £2,000 (KSh 328,060).
Further down the list, the payouts and times varied slightly.
Brandon Hicklin of the USA claimed the fourth position with a time of 10.16 seconds, earning him £1,200 (KSh 196,836).
South African Benjamin Richardson came in fifth, clocking 10.21 seconds and pocketing £1,000 (KSh 164,030).
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From the Netherlands, Elvis Afrifa also clocked 10.21 seconds but ended up in the sixth position, earning £700 (KSh 114,821).
Seventh place was secured by Simon Verherstraeten of Belgium with a time of 10.23 seconds, who received £600 (KSh 98,418).
British sprinter Reece Prescod finished eighth, just a fraction behind with a time of 10.24 seconds, earning £500 (KSh 82,015).
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Notably, Churandy Martina from the Netherlands finished ninth with a time of 10.47 seconds, although the payout for this position was not disclosed.
Omanyala’s win not only signifies a personal victory but also holds considerable significance for Kenyan athletics.
Known predominantly for its long-distance runners Kenya is now seeing a rising star in sprinting, with Omanyala leading the charge.
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07:18 - 08.07.2024
American sprint legend lauds Faith Kipyegon as 'rabbit' after her record-breaking 1500m race
On Sunday, Faith Kipyegon broke her own 1500m record in Paris, earning high praise from sprint legend Michael Johnson.
His performance in Hengelo has bolstered his reputation as a formidable sprinter on the global stage and has heightened expectations for his potential impact at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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