Ferdinand Omanyala Finishes Behind Fred Kerley In Silesia Diamond League

• Ferdinand Omanyala picked up another sub-10 performance to finish second in the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday afternoon
• Paris Olympic bronze medalist Fred Kerley of America won the race by equalling the meeting record of 9.87 seconds
• Omanyala is slowly bouncing back after a disappointing outing at the Olympics, where he finished eighth in the semi-finals

Ferdinand Omanyala took second place in the Silesia Diamond League as his run of good form after the Olympics continued.

The fastest man in Africa clocked 9.88 to finish behind Fred Kerley, who used 9.87 seconds to set a new meet record.

This was Omanyala’s second race after the Olympics disappointment. He competed at the Josko Laufmeeting in Austria, where he clocked 9.95 seconds to win the race.

Thomspon fails to run in Silesia

This race was a rematch between the Olympic medalists. Thompson finished second after losing to Noah Lyles by five-thousandths of a second. Fred Kerley finished third to claim bronze.

Thompson who is the fastest man in the world this year, however, failed to take to the track despite being listed as one of the participants.

In the Jamaican's absence, Kerley took charge of the race, crossing the finishing line just ahead of Omanyala. Ackeem Blake ran a new personal best of 9.89 to come in third.

Former Olympic champion Marcel Jacobs of Italy was fourth with 9.93 seconds.

What Omanyala's pre-race gestures mean

TUKO.co.ke has previously reported on the meaning of Omanyala's pre-race gestures.

The Commonwealth champion has become synonymous with a specific routine before the 100m race.

The routine involves brushes on the shoulder, a C signal and a dab.

Omanyala speaks after Paris 2024 elimination

Speaking after being eliminated from the Paris Olympics, Omanyala thanked his fans for their support while insisting his story is not over.

He took to his social media handle 24 hours after the disappointment and shared an uplifting message.

He is now expected to return home and focus on the remaining races of the Diamond League circuit.

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