His winning time qualifies the Kenyan for the World Championships in Budapest Ferdinand Omanyala’s star keeps on shining as the African record holder continues to prove his worth on the world stage. At a flowing Kasarani Stadium, the African record holder and Commonwealth Games 100m champion, lit up the track to clock 9.84 seconds, a world-leading time if ratified.
American Kenneth Bednarek was second in 9.98 seconds, a season-best for the Olympic and world silver medalist in 200m Marvin Bracy-Williams completed the podium places in a season best of 10.03 seconds. “It was a good race a culmination of six weeks or so of action. I am happy with the performance here and the time as it shows that I’m in good form. I shift focus to the Rabat Diamond League now where I expect to do well,” he offered.
