Africa's fastest man in 100m race Ferdinand Omanyala has joined the National Police Service ( NPS).
Omanyala 25, will now represent the NPS in track events, locally.
Confirming Omanyala's entry into the service, NPS tweeted "Voila! Ferdinand Omanyala Omurwa, Africa’s 100m record holder and Kenya’s sensational sprinter has joined the National Police Service. The 25-year-old athlete has taken up a new role that will see him represent the National Police Service and the country in future track events,”
Omanyala has had a superb season, smashing the African 100m record and setting a new time of 9.77 at the Kip Keino Continental Tour.
Omanyala a second-year Bachelor of Science student at the University of Nairobi rose to stardom after breaking the national 100m record in Lagos, Nigeria during the ' Making of Champions' ( MOC) Grand Prix where he managed to book a slot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games where he managed to reach the semi-finals ,being the first Kenyan man to achieve the feat.
He now joins a pool of other elite athletes in the National Police Service including the likes of David Rudisha, Joshua Kamworor, Vivian Cheruiyot, Julius Yego and Ezekiel Kemboi among others.
Speaking at the brief ceremony, Omanyala thanked the National Police Service and the Government for supporting talent and he promised to repay this kindness with success in the track events.
“It is an honour to serve the National Police Service and I promise to give my best as an athlete. I also understand that there is life after sprinting,” Omanyala said.
The Inspector General of Police urged Omanyala to maintain his sporting discipline for him to utilise his full potential and at same time deliver on his new role as a Police athlete.
“I wish you well in the service for your country,” Mutyambai said
No comments:
Post a Comment