Published on 17.01.2024
Ferdinand Omanyala has revealed he will not be taking part in 400m races anymore as he gears up to defend his 60m title at the upcoming Indoor Meeting Elite de Miramas in February.
Omanyala secured a fifth-place finish with a time of 49.06 at the Ulinzi Athletics meet earlier this month, but did earn a commendation from his coach, Geoffrey Kimani, who lauded the display as “impressive.”
Omanyala has now revealed that taking part in the 400m was about helping him test his endurance, considering he aims at taking part in the 200m race this season.
“400m was more training because it was about testing endurance to see how we are in terms of endurance, so far so good,” Omanyala said.
The 28-year-old has however revealed that he will not be taking part in the event again for the foreseeable future.
“I am not doing 400m again unless the coach says so.”
Omanyala has been working hard to better his take-off technique in races and he feels that is the biggest thing that he has learned under new coach Geoffrey Kimani so far.
The reigning African 100m record holder has also expounded on his ultimate aim for the season.
“This year we have reduced on our races, so we are doing very few races,” Omanyala said.
“Going forward, we will do more high caliber races, high-intensity races, which is the plan for the season.”
