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Ferdinand Omanyala was born on 2 January, 1996 in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya, is a Kenyan sprinter. Discover Ferdinand Omanyala's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 28 years old?

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Age 28 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 2 January, 1996
Birthday 2 January
Birthplace Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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Ferdinand Omanyala Height, Weight & Measurements

At 28 years old, Ferdinand Omanyala height is 1.75 m and Weight 83 kg.

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Height 1.75 m
Weight 83 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Ferdinand Omanyala Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ferdinand Omanyala worth at the age of 28 years old? Ferdinand Omanyala’s income source is mostly from being a successful sprinter. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Ferdinand Omanyala's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1996

Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa (born 2 January 1996) is a Kenyan sprinter competing in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m.

In 2022, he won his first international championships, with victories in the 100 m at the Commonwealth Games, and African Championships in Athletics.

Omanyala is the African record holder and the ninth-fastest man of all time in the event after clocking a time of 9.77 seconds on 18 September 2021 in Nairobi.

He also holds the Kenyan national record in the 60 m.

Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa was born in Hamisi as the third son of Dishon and Adelaide Omurwa, though the family settled in Tongaren soon afterwards.

2015

In 2015, Omanyala began his athletics career in Kenya as a chemistry student the University of Nairobi.

He made this move after a friend noticed his speed while he was playing rugby.

He made the switch from rugby to track and only a few weeks later he ran a time of 10.4 s in his first race in Kakamega.

The same year, he won the national Olympics trials over the 100 m distance in a time of 10.37 s but never met the qualifying standard for the Olympics which was 10.16 s.

2017

Following a doping offence in 2017 Omanyala received a 14-month suspension.

He tested positive for the prohibited substance betamethasone, after undergoing treatment for his back injury which he got during training.

2019

Omanyala won the national title in the 100 metres in 2019.

On 30 March 2021, he set a national record of 10.01 seconds in the 100 m in winning a meeting at Yabatech Sport Complex in Lagos, Nigeria.

2020

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 100 metres semi-final in August that year, he set a new national record of 10.00 seconds.

Omanyala was 0.04 s behind eventual silver medalist Fred Kerley and 0.02 s behind eventual bronze medalist Andre De Grasse.

The same month, he ran a new personal best of 9.86 seconds in Austria, becoming the first Kenyan to ever break the 10-second barrier.

In September, he ran a 9.77 seconds (+1.2 m/s) for a new African record at the Absa Kip Keino Classic held in Nairobi, Kenya coming in a close second place behind Trayvon Bromell, who ran a world leading 9.76 s.

In June 2022, Omanyala became African 100 m champion before he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the World Championships held in Eugene, Oregon in July, after arriving at the event only a couple of hours before his first round heat due to visa problems.

In August, he claimed Kenya's first gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Kenyan to win gold in the 100-metre race in 60 years.

Omanyala is married to Laventa Amutavi and they have a son.

His official sponsors are Odibets, a Kenyan sports betting company.

1Time from the heats; Omanyala was replaced in the final.