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Ferdinand Omanyala has changed his coach as he gears up for the 2024 busy season.
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala has joined former World champion Fred Kerley and Olympic champion Marcel Jacobs in changing coaches ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris, France.
Omanyala was initially working with coach Duncan Ayiemba. Still, he has since started working with coach Geoffrey Kimani as he gears up for the Olympic Games and a busy 2024 season.
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Speaking to Pulse Sports Kenya exclusively, Omanyala shared that he will only be working with Kimani and he extended a hand of gratitude to Ayiemba who has also played a vital role in his career.
He said: “I will be working only with Geoffrey Kimani. I really appreciate what Duncan has done over the years.”
His new coach, Kimani, shared his excitement to have taken up the role of coaching Omanyala. In a post on his X (Twitter) handle, he said: “New Dawn...Back on track, and greatly honoured to take up the role of Sprints Coach to Ferdinand Omanyala through a busy 2024 season.
We will be kicking off the season with the World Indoors in March 2024... Onto the hard work!”
Omanyala has already started light training ahead of the Olympic Games where he has promised to improve on his World Championships performance.
Meanwhile, the 27-year-old has had a quite mixed season in 2023. He started off with an indoor tour which was a success.
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He also competed in the Diamond League Meetings where he finished in the podium bracket in all the races. Omanyala also made history as the first Kenyan to win the 100m at the Diamond League Meeting when he won the Meeting in Monaco.
At the World Championships, he had a good start in the Heats and semifinal and faltered in the final to finish seventh. He has promised to work harder and not disappoint his fans ahead of beginning the 2024 season.
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