Kampala, March 26 (H.S.): Africa's fastest runner and Kenya's star sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala will participate in Uganda's third national athletics trials scheduled for March 29, Saturday.

Dominic Otucet, president of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), informed Xinhua on Tuesday that a total of 10 Kenyan runners, including Omanyala, will take part in these national trials.

Otucet stated, We are pleased that Omanyala, who is the fastest runner in Africa in the 100 meters and among the top 10 runners in the world, will grace our national trials. He will compete in the men's 100 meters event and the 4x100 meters relay.

He also mentioned that these trials will help improve the athletes' performances before various international competitions, including the World Championships.

Omanyala will also participate in a special program to inspire young Ugandan runners.

Omanyala won the gold medal in the men's 100 meters race at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Additionally, he claimed titles in both the men's 100 meters and the 4x100 meters relay events at the 2022 African Championships.

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