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Coleman won the 60m final at the World Indoor Championships, defeating Lyles, while Omanyala narrowly missed a podium spot.
Ferdinand Omanyala narrowly missed out on the podium at the World Indoor Championships as Christian Coleman emerged victorious in the highly anticipated 60m final beating star sprinter Noah Lyles.
Omanyala, who had displayed some shaky performances in the heats and semifinals, managed to secure a fourth-place finish with a time of 6.56 seconds.
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17:01 - 01.03.2024
ATHLETICS Noah Lyles, Ferdinand Omanyala cruise to 60m semifinal at World Indoor Championships
Noah Lyles and Ferdinand Omanyala have started their World Indoor campaign on a high, recording impressive times to proceed to the semifinal of the 60m race.
The race witnessed a stunning upset as Coleman, the world-record holder in the 60m and a former world champion in the 100m, delivered a blistering performance to clinch the gold medal in 6.41 seconds, marking the fastest time of the year.
Lyles, a three-time gold medalist at the outdoor world championships, settled for silver with a time of 6.44 seconds, while Jamaica's Ackeem Blake claimed bronze in 6.46 seconds.
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17:35 - 01.03.2024
ATHLETICS Vivian Chebet advance to 800m semis at World Indoor Championships
Vivian Chebet has advanced to the 800m semi-finals at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, shining as Kenya's sole representative.
Despite his commendable efforts, Omanyala was unable to break into the top three positions.
The Commonwealth champion had shown promise with a strong performance in the semifinals, where he clocked 6.52 seconds, the same time he had recorded in the heats.
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19:17 - 01.03.2024
ATHLETICS No Kenyans in sight as 800m semifinal lineup at World Indoor Championships misses national heroes
Kenyan representatives have missed 800m semifinal at World Indoor Championships despite strong performances and season bests.
However, his quest for a medal ultimately fell short as he finished just outside the podium spots.
Meanwhile, Lyles who had set his sights on winning world titles at 60, 100, and 200 meters in the same year, expressed satisfaction with his silver medal.
"To run 6.44, I am very impressed with myself," he said. "This indoor season has been great for me, and I'm excited to see what the rest of the year holds
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21:32 - 01.03.2024
ATHLETICS A clash of champions expected as Athletics Kenya gears up to host World Cross-country national trials
Athletes from different regions will descend on the course at the Prisons Staff Training College in Ruiru on Saturday ready to showcase their skills and cut tickets to the World Cross-country Championships.
It was a great run," he said. "To run 6.44, I am very impressed with myself. I've run three rounds today, and what a great indoor season," the American sprinter said.
For Coleman, the victory was a testament to his confidence and determination. "I had a lot of confidence in myself coming in," he commented. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to compete and to come out with a win. There's still a lot of work to be done, and I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead."
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15:19 - 01.03.2024
ATHLETICS Kipchoge describes Kiptum death as 'unfortunate' ahead of Tokyo Marathon
Marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge has described the death of World record holder Kelvin Kiptum as "unfortunate" ahead of the 2024 Tokyo edition on Sunday.
Looking ahead, Omanyala remains focused on his goals and with the Paris Olympics on the horizon he is determined to build on his success and aim for greater heights in the coming months.
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