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Ferdinand Omanyala turned 28 on Tuesday and his better half used the occasion to make a special wish for him ahead of a grueling year
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala was showered with birthday messages as he turned 28 on Tuesday but what stood out was that from his partner Laventa Amutavi.
Omanyala’s fellow athletes and sponsors were among those who wished him well this year in what will be a pivotal season as he targets a medal at the Paris Olympics.
Amutavi was among those praying that the Commonwealth champion will have a memorable year.
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“28 be gracious. May this year be a continuation of God's blessings and overflow. May your heart desires be fulfilled. May your light shine. Happy bday handsome,” she posted on Instagram.
Omanyala had good 2023 season when only a disappointing seventh place finish at the World Championships let him down.
He has laid out an elaborate plan on how he hopes to tackle the 2024 season with everything geared towards the Paris Games.
Omanyala plans to start his season with the World Indoor Tour which will culminate in the World Indoor Games in Glasgow, Scotland before he embarks on the Diamond League which will give way to the Olympics.
He also hinted last month that he might miss the Kip Keino Classic while the All Africa Games is out of his plans.
“Kip Keino is one of the meets that I look forward to but that depends with the organisers because I am not the same athlete I was this year and I am not the same athlete I was last year when I was running Kip Keino,” he told the National Olympic Committee of Kenya in December.
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“Levels change, status change so I am hoping that the organisers will meet our expectations of the meet and if they do, we are going to give the Kenyans a good show. Not yet confirmed but we are still waiting.”
Omanyala also stressed the importance of having a 4x100m Kenyan team at the Olympics after missing at the 2023 World Championships which he feels could have been his saving grace after his disappointment in the 100m final.
Team Kenya will seal their place if they qualify for the 4x100m final at the 2024 World Relay in Nassau, Bahamas in May.
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