World Athletics: Africa’s fastest man granted last-minute visa

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Kenya's sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala answers AFP journalist following a training session at the Kasarani stadium in Nairobi on June 30, 2022. - In six years of dazzling rise, he has made a place for himself in a country where long-distance runners are kings: Ferdinand Omanyala intends to continue popularising the sprint in Kenya by shining in the 100m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships which start on July 15, 2022. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP)

Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will depart for the United States to compete in the World Athletics Championships after being granted a last-minute visa to travel.

OManyala’s coach, Duncan Ayiemba, made this known on Thursday in an interview with AFP.

“Omanyala was called to the ministry of sports this morning and was handed the visa to travel. He should be on the flight tonight to arrive in Oregon tomorrow morning,” coach Ayiemba told AFP.

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