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Omanyala won the race in an impressive 10.06 as his brother finished fourth.
Reigning East Africa Under-20 champion Isaac Omurwa has admitted to feeling pressure when racing with his brother, Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala.
The brothers raced on the same track for the first time during the ongoing National Championships at the Nyayo National Stadium where Omanyala won the race in an impressive 10.06 as his brother finished fourth.
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The event is scheduled for April 29 to 3 in Ndola, Zambia.
Omurwa revealed that it was nice competing with his brother and he gave him a bit of a challenge to also do well.
"It was the first time competing with him and it was nice. But there was a bit of some pressure. He has obviously given me a challenge," Omurwa told Pulse Sports.
The youngster added that he was impressed with the fourth-place finish since he was also competing with other great athletes. He revealed that he didn't also expect to finish fourth.
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He also noted that he has been investing his time and commitment well and it has paid off well.
The National event is the first he is competing in since the Africa Junior Championships in Ndola, Zambia in April. At the continental event, he was competing in the 100m where he got to the final but unfortunately missed out on a podium finish.
"My goal at the event was to reach the final, which I did, that was a dream achieved," he said.
After the National Championships, Omurwa helps to vie for a Team Kenya ticket to the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
"I hope I'll be in the trials for the World Championships. I want to go but it will also be a buildup ahead of my busy calendar," he said.
He also lauded his brother, Omanyala, for being a great support system to him and encouraging him to keep pushing despite the hurdles he faces as a sprinter in the country.
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