Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa has set a new National Record of 10.00 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo credit: Facebook/Ferdinand Omurwa
Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa has set a new National Record of 10.00 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo credit: Facebook/Ferdinand Omurwa

Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa sets a new 100M National Record at the Tokyo Olympics

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Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa has a lot of Kenyans rallying behind him after his stellar performances at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa has set a new National Record of 10.00 seconds getting the third position in the 100m semi-final.

He came third after Fred Kerley(9.96), Andre De Grasse(9.98), at the Men’s 100M semi-finals.

Men’s 100M Semi-Final results:
1. [USA]Fred Kerley – 9.96
2. [Canada] Andre De Grasse – 9.98
3. [Kenya] Ferdinand Omurwa – 10.00
4. [South Africa] Gift Leotlela – 10.03
5. [France] Jimmy Vicaut – 10.11
6. [Jamaica] Yohan Blake – 10.14
7. [Nigeria] Usheoritse Itsekiri – 10.29 [Britain] Reece Prescod

“It’s been by faaaaarrr the best championships. Two national records (10.01/10.00) in two days at the Olympic games. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Beating my idol ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช

Running the eighth fastest time. Thanks to all those who believed in me. WE GIVE GOD ALL THE GLORY.” Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa shared on social media.

Ferdinand Omanyalaโ€™s dream came true after sprinting and beating Yohan Blake of Jamaica, his role model. Unfortunately, he’s missed out on the final, the semi-final 3 was quite fast.

He might have failed to reach the 100M finals but he’s content for now after he beat his role model. Kenyans are proud of him for achieving such a feat at the Olympics. Kenyans are already talking about him already trending under “Ferdinand Omanyala” on Twitter.

 

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