Ferdinand Omanyala
KenyaActive- Born
- Jan 2, 1996 (30 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Events
- 100 m · 60 m
Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa (born 2 January 1996) is a Kenyan sprinter competing in the 60 metres, 100 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 tenth-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.
Personal best · 100 m9.77
2026 season best9.94May 23, 2026 · Egret Stadium, Xiamen
Area record9.77100 m
Personal best · 60 m6.72
As of Oct 27, 2026: 100 m 9.77 (#10 all-time), 60 m 6.72, 2026 season best 9.94 (May 23, 2026, Egret Stadium, Xiamen (CHN)) · Last competition: GalAthletics Bellinzona, Aug 30, 2026, DNF · Area record (100 m) · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60m Indoor | 6.66 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Russian Winter |
| 2026 | 60m | 6.72 | – | Jan 30, 2026 | Elite Indoor Track Miramas Meeting |
| 2026 | 100m | 9.94 | +0.2 | May 23, 2026 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 38.27 | – | May 3, 2026 | World Athletics Relays |
| 2026 | 4x100Metre | 41.70 | – | Mar 28, 2026 | Lefika International Relays |
| 2025 | 100m | 10.00 | -1.4 | Apr 12, 2025 | FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, National Stadium, Gaborone |
| 2025 | 150MetresS | 14.70 | – | May 17, 2025 | adidas Atlanta City Games, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2025 | 200m | 20.53 | -1.4 | Jun 27, 2025 | Kenyan Championships |