Why Omanyala will not do any more 400m races this season

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ATHELTICS Why Omanyala will not do any more 400m races this season

Mark Kinyanjui 07:30 - 17.01.2024

Omanyala tried taking part in the 400m race in Nairobi earlier this month but will not be doing more one-lap races as he braces for a monumental season.

Ferdinand Omanyala has revealed he will not be taking part in 400m races any more as he gears up to defend his 60m title at the upcoming Indoor Meeting Elite de Miramas in February.

Omanyala secured a fifth-place finish with a time of 49.06 at the Ulinzi Athletics meet earlier this month, but did earn a commendation from his coach, Geoffrey Kimani, who lauded the display as “impressive.”

Just over 10 days since his attempt, Omanyala has now revealed that taking part in the 400 meters was about helping him test his endurance, considering he aims at taking part in the 200 meter race this season.

“400 meters was more training because it was about testing endurance to see how we are in terms of endurance, so so far so good,” Omanyala said.

The 28-year-old sprinter has however revealed that he will not be taking part in the event again for the foreseeable future.

“I am not doing 400 meters again, unless the coach says so.”

Omanyala has been working hard to better his take-off technique in races and he feels that is the biggest thing that he has learnt under new coach Geoffrey Kimani so far.

“Yeah. (In the 400 meters), I felt like I got a very good take off, so I am looking forward to the 60s.”

The reigning African 100m record holder has also expounded on his ultimate aim for the season.

“This year we have reduced on our races, so we are doing very few races,” Omanyala said.

“Going forward, we will do more high caliber races, high intensity races, which is the plan for the season.”

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