Omanyala backs up his Kip Keino Classic performance with another sub-10 run in Botswana
Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, continued his impressive early-season form, clocking a third consecutive sub-10-second performance, even as Gabby Thomas stole the spotlight by breaking the elusive 11-second barrier at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix on Sunday, 26 April.The World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, in Gaborone, served as a key test event ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Relays, also set to be held in Botswana next weekend, and it delivered high-quality performances across the board.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThomas, the reigning Olympic 200m champion, finally dipped under 11 seconds in the women’s 100m for the first time in her career, storming to victory in 10.95 seconds despite a slight headwind (-0.4). The 29-year-old American had come close just two days earlier at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, where a stronger headwind (-1.1 m/s) saw her settle for 11.01.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##In Gaborone, however, there was no denying her. E..