Ferdinand Omanyala Withdraws from 2025 Diamond League Finals

Omanyala's setback comes just weeks before the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo...
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Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has withdrawn from the 2025 Diamond League Finals scheduled to start tomorrow in Zurich, Switzerland, due to a hip injury. This absence impacts Kenya's representation in the 100m at the event.
- Omanyala cited recent hip, iliopsoas, and gluteal pain as the reason for his withdrawal, announcing the decision on
Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has withdrawn from the 2025 Diamond League Finals scheduled to start tomorrow in Zurich, Switzerland, due to a hip injury. This absence impacts Kenya's representation in the 100m at the event. - Omanyala cited recent hip, iliopsoas, and gluteal pain as the reason for his withdrawal, announcing the decision on Monday, August 25.
- He expressed optimism about recovery, aiming to be fit for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13.
- The sprinter's 2025 season has included a third-place finish at the Kip Keino Classic and a first-place win at the ASA Grand Prix (second leg) in Johannesburg with a time of 10.08 seconds.
- He expressed optimism about recovery, aiming to be fit for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13.
- The sprinter's 2025 season has included a third-place finish at the Kip Keino Classic and a first-place win at the ASA Grand Prix (second leg) in Johannesburg with a time of 10.08 seconds.
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