Ferdinand Omanyala is Africa’s fastest runner

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When it comes to sports, Kenya is mostly known for its long-distance runners. Marathoners like Eliud Kipchoge have been dominating the field for decades. But now, a young Kenyan sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala, is looking to put Kenya on the map for short-distance running. The World’s Halima Gikandi speaks with him from the capital Nairobi.

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