Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala was unable to defeat American Noah Lyles during the 2022 ISTAF Berlin, in Germany.
In what was his second last race of the season Omanyala finished second for the second consecutive time in a week.
In the race that took place on Sunday, September 4, the Commonwealth Games champion finished with a time of 10.11 behind 200m World Champion Noah Lyles who clocked 9.95.
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In the entry list, Omanyala was a favourite with his fastest time of 9.85 with Lyles' fastest time this season being of 10.05 seconds.
Speaking to TeamKenya.co.ke Ferdinand Omanyala noted that he made a blunder during the last 50 metres.
“The race was just as I expected. No pressure like I said in this Europe tour. A bit slack at the last 50m of the race,” Omanyala stated.
Omanyala finished second during the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver race held in Lucerne, Switzerland, Omanyala with a time of 10.18 seconds behind America's Marvin Bracy who finished with a time of 10.17.
The 26-year-old is now preparing for his last competition of the season, the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour in Zagreb, Croatia on September 11.
Omanyala noted that he hopes to finish on a high note as he sets to break and focus on his family.
“I hope that my last race will be memorable and one that will close the season in style... Will relax and give my family their time because I have been up and down since February 2022,” Omanyala told TeamKenya.co.ke.
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