Ferdinand Omanyala: Africa’s Fastest Man Shows off New Car
- Ferdinand Omanyala has revealed he has received a brand new 2025 model car thanks to his performances on the track
- The fastest man in Africa has been busy on the track and is preparing for the Kenyan trials next week
- The 29-year-old is aiming to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo later this year
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Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala has shown off his new ride as he ramps up preparations for the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
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The 29-year-old is also preparing for Kenya's trials for the championships set for September in Tokyo, Japan.
The Kenyan sprinter is attempting to produce a better season after a frustrating 2024 where he missed out on an Olympic medal.
How did Ferdinand Omanyala start 2025 season?
Omanyala reached the semis of the 2024 Paris Olympics despite high expectations. In 2023, he finished a distant seventh in the 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Therefore, pressure will be on him to perform in Tokyo and bring home that elusive medal in the sprint in a major event.
The Kenyan star kicked off his season with a shock loss in South Africa at the ASA Grand Prix in March. He bounced back with a win in Part II of the event.
At the Botswana Grand Prix in April, he lost to his longtime rival Akani Simbine, who has been the best sprinter in 2025.
How has Ferdinand Omanyala performed in Diamond League?
In his Diamond League debut at Xiamen, he finished second behind Simbine in 10.13 seconds.
In his second Diamond League race in Shanghai/Keqiao, the fastest man in Africa finished dead last with a time of 10.25 seconds.
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He also finished second in Rabat and third in Rome. He is still waiting for his first sub-10 race. The qualifying time for Tokyo is 10.00 seconds.
Earlier this year, he said he is focused on enjoying the sport.
"This season, we just want to enjoy athletics. I mean, at some point I was losing it, I was swayed by other things and I lost focus along the way in terms of what am I doing in this track, so this year, I want to enjoy track, we want to appreciate every moment that we step on that track," he said.
Which car has Ferdinand Omanyala gotten?
The Kenyan sprinter disclosed that he swapped his 2024 Toyota Hilux double cabin for the 2025 model. The popular car is priced between 4.5 and 8.5 million Kenyan shillings.
"Levelled up with the new Toyota Hilux 2025 model! Grateful for the continued support," he wrote on Instagram.
In 2023, the Kenyan sprinter signed a major deal with Toyota and became their ambassador, specifically for the Toyota Hilux.
In November last year, he shared a photo of the new Prado model with a custom-made plate. He was also gifted a Toyota Harrier by one of his sponsors.
What next for Omanyala?
Omanyala is one of the stars who has been invited for the Athletics Kenya (AK) trials on July 22.
AK will conduct the trials to determine who will represent the country at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Omanyala has already acquired the required mark set by World Athletics and might as well be excused from the trials.
AK will pick the first three athletes in every category, provided they meet the qualification mark set by World Athletics. Omanyala is the only Kenyan in the men's 100m who has qualified so far.
The likes of Mark Odhiambo will be hoping to run 10.00 to be included in the plane to Tokyo.
Defending world champions like Faith Kipyegon and Mary Moraa have also been included in the list, but have wild cards already.
Omanyala revisits difficult 2024 season
In a related story, TUKO.co.ke reported that Omanyala 'blamed' God after a tough Olympic Games in Paris.
The Commonwealth champion expressed confidence as he entered the Olympics ranked as the second-fastest man in the world, but things quickly unravelled.
He added that, in his frustration, he "cursed" God and subsequently deleted the Bible apps from his phone.
Martin Moses, head of sports desk contributed to this article by adding details about Omanyala's next race.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
