Ferdinand Omanyala Confident Ahead of World Athletics Championships: “Nothing but Gold”

• Ferdinand Omanyala is looking to win gold in the upcoming World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary
• Africa's fastest man has emerged as one of the best sprinters in the world
• The Kenyan's only major title is the Commonwealth 100m title

In the last few years, Ferdinand Omanyala has become one of the best sprinters in the world and is looking to cement that in August at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Hungary.

He comfortably qualified for the event and will face stern competition from the Americans as he seeks to win one of the most important titles in his career.

The 27-year-old is Africa's fastest man but has yet to win a Diamond League race so far this season. He will take part in the Monaco Meet later this month. He recently clocked 9.85 seconds to win the national trials. Unfortunately, he will be the only man to represent Kenya in the 100m race.

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The Commonwealth Games champion has a personal best of 9.77 seconds and wants to run 9.60 seconds. Only three men in history have run under 9.70 seconds, Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, and Tyson Gay, per World Athletics. Therefore, it will be an uphill task for the Kenyan star.

Omanyala's mindset heading to Budapest

Kenya is known for their middle and long-distance running, producing world-beaters for decades. Omanyala will make history if he beats defending world and Olympic champion Fred Kerley to win gold in Budapest.

He is confident going to the showpiece.

“The work has now been cut out, we are going for nothing but gold in Budapest,” he said. “I’m also a big wig, I have been playing with the big boys in the Diamond League series, I fear no one, let them watch out," via Standard.

Kenya has never won a medal in the 100m race, and Omanyala will be the first if he wins it.

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Omanyala leads Diamond League standings

Sports Brief previously reported on Omanyala being on course to qualify for the Diamond League finals, with the Commonwealth champion leading the standings after five legs.

He raced in his second-ever Diamond League race against an elite field in Rabat on May 28. He then followed it up with back-to-back races in Florence, Italy, and in Paris, France.

Omanyala - Africa's fastest man - took podium places in all three races. He came in third in Morocco before claiming two consecutive second-place finishes in Italy and France.