Ferdinand Omanyala (77 seconds in 100m)
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Speed Record: 9.77s (100m in Nairobi, Kenya in 2021) and 20.33s (200m in Nairobi, Kenya in 2022)
- Full name: Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa
- Born: 2 January 1996
- Age: 28 years (as of 2024)
- Birthplace: Nairobi
- Height: 175 cm
Ferdinand Omanyala is a Kenyan sprinter who has rapidly risen to prominence in the world of athletics, particularly in the 100 meters, where he has established himself as one of the fastest men globally. Ferdinand Omanyala is the Kenyan national record holder in the 100 meters. He made history by running a time of 9.77 seconds in September 2021, during the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya. This performance not only broke the national record but also positioned him as the fastest man in Africa in the 100 meters.
His record time of 9.77 seconds not only made him the fastest African in history over 100 meters but also placed him among the top sprinters in the world in this distance.
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- 1. Usain Bolt (9.58 seconds in 100 m)
- 2. Tyson Gay (9.69 seconds in 100m)
- 3. Yohan Blake (9.69 seconds in 100m)
- 4. Asafa Powell ( 9.72 seconds in 100m)
- 5. Justin Gatlin (9.74 seconds in 100m)
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