Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala plots comeback after defeat to South African teen sensation

Ferdinand Omanyala started his 2025 season in Pretoria last Wednesday.

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala plots comeback after defeat to South African teen sensation

Festus Chuma 12:30 - 27.03.2025

Ferdinand Omanyala returns to the track this weekend, aiming to bounce back after a rare defeat in recent competition.

Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala will make a return to the track again this Saturday, March 29 just days after a surprising defeat in South Africa.

The Africa’s fastest man will compete in the men’s 100m and 4x100m relay at a major regional athletics meet in Kampala.

Omanyala’s return to competition comes after teenage South African star Karabo Letebele stole the headlines at the ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1 in Pretoria.

PAY ATTENTION: Stay updated with the Latest Athletics News in Kenya from Pulse Sports.

The 18-year-old stormed to victory in the 100m final, clocking 10.19 seconds to edge out compatriot Emile Erasmus, who was given second place with the same time. Omanyala finished third with a time of 10.22 seconds.

"We are glad that Omanyala, who is the fastest athlete over 100 meters in Africa and among the top 10 in the world, will grace our national trials. He will compete in the men's 100m and the 4x100m relay," said UAF president Dominic Otuchet as per Xinhua.

The Ugandan event is part of intiatives to prepare African sprinters for the upcoming 2025 World Championships.

"Omanyala will also be involved in a program to inspire young Ugandan sprinters," Otuchet added.

Ferdinand Omanyala has been a key figure in African sprinting, having clinched gold in the 100m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and securing titles in both the 100m and 4x100m at the African Championships that same year.

Despite the recent upset, he remains one of the most formidable names in global sprinting, alongside the likes of Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and South Africa’s Akani Simbine.

The event marks his next stop on the comeback trail and all eyes will be on him as he gears up to unleash another explosive performance.

Tags: