Ferdinand Omanyala to lead Kenya at historic World Athletics Relays in Botswana
Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, will spearhead Kenya’s charge at the upcoming World Athletics Relays scheduled for Friday, 2 to Saturday, 3 May in Gaborone.The 2026 edition will mark a historic milestone as the global relay showpiece is set to be hosted on African soil for the very first time.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOmanyala heads into the competition on the back of a strong start to his outdoor season, having already competed at the Lefika International Relays.In Botswana, the Kenyan sprint king featured prominently in both relay categories, guiding the mixed 4x100m team to a second-place finish in 41.70 seconds, a new national record, before leading the men’s 4x100m quartet to another second-place result in 39.12 seconds.##NAJAVA_MECA_9665902##Kenya also struck gold in the mixed 4x400m relay, where the quartet of; Allan Kipyego, Mercy Chebet, Kevin Kipkorir and Mercy Oketch combined brilliantly to clock 3:14.04.The mixed 4x100m team, led by Omanyala and ..