Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala triumphed in South Africa where he won his 100m and 200m races at ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3 at McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom, North West Province on Wednesday.
Omanyala clocked 10.11 seconds to claim victory in men’s 100m, beating the 2021 World Relay 4x100m gold medalist Clarence Munyai of South Africa to second place in 10.20.
The 2018 Commonwealth Games 4x100m silver medalist, Emile Erasmus timed 10.29 for third place.
It was Omanyala’s fourth race in 100m this year, having at one time dashed a world lead time of 10.00 when winning the Third Athletics Kenya Weekend Meeting on March 5 at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Omanyala, the fastest Africa and the continent’s 100m record holder, clocked season’s best 21.04 to win men’s 200m, edging out home athlete Tsebo Matsoso to second place in 21.15 as another South African Tiisetso Mosime timed 21.38 for third.
“My target is to go under 10 seconds. The chilly weather here didn’t allow that but I believe I can do it in my next race at Germiston,” said the 26-year-old Omanyala.
The policeman’s next race is the ASA Athletics Grand Prix 4/Continental Tour Challenger on Wednesday next week at Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg.
Omanyala will be back after the event at Germiston to prepare for the Athletics Kenya National Championships set from April 28 to 30 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.