Africa’s 100 meters champion Ferdinand Omanyala has issued a statement as he bows out of the 100m final race at the World Athletic Championships in Oregon, USA.
Omanyala made a statement via his social media, saying this is just another stepping stone in his career to steer him forward and mold him into a better athlete.
“Every challenge you face today makes you stronger tomorrow. The challenge of life is intended to make you better, not bitter. Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems. No matter how much falls on us, we keep moving,” he tweeted.
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Moreover, the 26-year-old’s statement follows his defeat at Eugene’s Hayward Field semi-finals during the World Athletic Championships in Oregon, USA.
Omanyala clocked 10.14 to finish fifth in Heat three in a race won by Jamaica youngster Oblique Seville who clocked 9.90 ahead of Marvin Bracy (9.93) of the USA.
Besides, Ferdinand Omanyala has been the talk of town over the last couple of days following his visa ordeal. He was at the verge of being locked out of the Oregon 2022 competitions after visa delays which stirred controversy on social media.
However, through a last minute intervention of the Ministry of sports and the President, Omanyala was issued his visa to travel and hours later qualified for the semi-final race after coming third.