Omanyala runs World-Leading 9.86 in the heats in Kenya

He MAY become a factor on the world stage?

I mean in the sense of contending for a medal. He’s never made a global final has he?

What is the guess how long will this be the world leader for 2023

According to alltime-athletics, from the 166 performances up to 9.86, none was achieved before 19th April.

Kind of tricky to determine for him. He wasn't world class level until 2021 and his best races that year came after worlds. Last year we might've had a chance to see what he could run but the visa issues made it so he had no time to adjust to the time zone difference or rest. So hopefully this year we'll see the best of what he has to offer. Does anybody know when he'll be racing in the finals? Couldn't find a live results link of the athletics kenya site.

Assume this was at altitude? Can we get a conversion here, sprinting is easier at altitude.

Yes in Nairobi about 5,000 ft a la Denver I think

Agree. I think last year's Worlds were a pretty unfair spot with the Visa issues. I think he's got a good shot to make the Finals, though a medal is a longshot unless he has another level we haven't seen. Finals are definitely tomorrow, but I have no idea on the time. The 1500 will have some names as might the 800, and those will be tomorrow too.

Hahahaha. And if you thought the kenyan distance runners are loaded to the gills...

Kenya? Isn't that the country where they dope like E Germans?

Adjusts to 9.91 at sea level

No.

9.86 in February, nice. Felt sorry for him in Eugene last year, he was screwed over. I hope he can give a better account of himself in Budapest

Close! You’re thinking of Great Britain.

40% of doping total athletics positives in 2022.

Kenya only just escaped a ban from international t and f. Try to keep up.

I told y'all the Brits are dirty! Shelby, Hassan Mead, Coleman, Randolph Ross - how many more before they get kicked out!