Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, who had clocked the 2nd and 3rd fastest 100m times of the season prior to the Worlds, collapsed at the Budapest Worlds, where he finished a disappointing 7th in the final. A poor result considering his potential and his season. He had even promised to win a medal with great self-confidence. The disappointment was great. And according to his coach Duncan Ayiemba, the aftermath of competitions is hard on him. He argues that his early elimination in Hungary has taken its toll on the African champion. "He had high hopes of a medal in Budapest. All Kenyans had high hopes and everyone supported him. However, things didn't go according to plan, and this has affected his mentality", said the coach, who will have to remobilize his colt for the second half of the season.
Omanyala 'mentality affected' after Budapest losshttps://t.co/vhOUc6itiO pic.twitter.com/PGvhRe1hJA
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) September 6, 2023
