Tough Outing For Omanyala In Rome After Dipping Out Of Sub-10

By: ALEX ISABOKE 1 min read

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5 – Ferdinand Omanyala dipped to his first outside sub-10 of the season after finishing eighth at the Rome Diamond League lastnight.

Omanyala, fresh from winning the Xiamen Diamiond League in China, clocked 10.11 seconds in a race that was won by American and Olympic champion Noah Lyles who timed his season best of 9.88 Seconds.

Botswana’s and Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo recorded an improved perfomance this season after finishing third in a seson best of 9.95 seconds.

Camerronian Eseme Emmanuel finished second in a National Record of 9.94 seconds.

ALEX ISABOKE

ALEX ISABOKE

ALEX ISABOKE is a seasoned multimedia journalist with an impressive track record spanning over a decade in the field of sports journalism and is currently the Sports Editor at Capital FM. Beyond his successful broadcasting and digital career, Alex has made significant contributions to the sports community, serving on multiple committees dedicated to enhancing the sports landscape. He has covered all major international sports from Olympics/Paralympics, FIFA World Cup, NBA-All Stars, World Athletics Championships, AFCON, WRC and many more.