Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala has been trending for the past one week following his visa hitches.
His debut at the biennial championships was marred with chaos seeing him arrive three hours to the championships.
Despite arriving after three hours to the championships, the athlete who is currently the world’s third fastest man this season dug deep to sail through to Sunday’s semi-final after clocking 10.10 seconds.
He, however, failed to qualify for the 100m final after finishing fifth in heat 3 of the semi-finals at the World Athletics championships after closing at 10.14 seconds.
With the sensational sprinter making headlines, here are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
Questions about Omanyala
1. Who is Ferdinand Omanyala?
Ferdinand Omanyala is a Kenyan sprinter famously known for speed and agility.
He specializes in the 100m and 200m events and is currently the African record holder.
2. How old is Ferdinand Omanyala?
The sprinter is 26 years old.
He was born on January 2, 1996.
3. Is Ferdiand omanyala married?
Omanyala is married to Laventa Amutavi, a social worker and a fellow athlete.
The two met during an inter-university competition and have a three-year-old son known as Quinton Omanyala.
Their relationship began back in their campus days when the sprinter was a student at the University of Nairobi while Laventa was studying at Moi University.
4. Where was Ferdinand Omanyala before fame?
Before finding his light as a sprinter, Omanyala was a rugby player who played for one of the Kenya cup teams.
He featured as a winger in the rugby team back in high school at Friends School Kamusinga.
5. Is Ferdinand Omanyala an athlete? I thought he was a rugby player...
Omanyala is an athlete who was formerly a rugby player who played for one of the Kenya cup teams.
6. Is Ferdinand Omanyala the fastest man in the world?
Omanyala is the third-fastest man in the world this season behind America’s Fred Kerley and Trayvon Bromel.
7. How many medals has Ferdinand Omanyala won?
The sprinter has won two gold medals.
8. Is Ferdinand Omanyala faster than Usain Bolt?
No. Omanyala is yet to break Usain Bolt’s 9.58 seconds.
9. Is Ferdinand Omanyala from Kenya?
Omanyala is a Kenyan citizen by birth.
10. Where was Ferdinand Omanyala born?
Omanyala was born in Hamisi, Vihiga county but his family later settled in Tongaren, Bungoma county.
11. How many siblings does Ferdinand Omanyala have?
Omanyala has five siblings.
12. What tribe is Ferdinand Omanyala
The sensational athlete is of the Luhya tribe. The tribe is found on the Western side of Kenya.
13. What is Ferdinand Omanyala’s networth?
Omanyala has an estimated net worth of 150,000 dollars (17M).
