Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala has urged athletes to put more emphasis on education which will go a long way in enhancing their careers on the track.Omanyala who joined the University of Nairobi to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry six years ago honed his sprinting career while turning out for the Varsity rugby team.Ayunga eyes Harambee Stars call upThe 26-year-old admitted that education played a massive part in him realizing his sprinting career as he urged other athletes to merge education with their talents.“Education is what built me to where I am today because I always say if I was not here in Nairobi, maybe I could not be where I am today. I came to Nairobi because of my education. Education and talent go hand in hand and I would like to urge athletes and the junior ones to make good use of their education and let their education come first then they can use it to build their careers,” said Omanyala in an interiview with Team Kenya. .##NAJAVA_MECA_6696537##The speed demon recently bagged the August Sports Personality of the month after becoming the first ever Kenyan in 60 years to win the Commonwealth Games 100m title after blistering through the final on August 3.Omanyala whose latest victory came in the Commonwealth Games has already set his sights on the World Championships and Olympic Games slated for 2023 and 2024 respectively.Omanyala named Sports Personality for August 2022“There is no spread of training, I have to run 10 seconds and below every single time, so I don’t spread my training, I hit hard every time I step onto that track.The World Championships are coming in a year again and it’s good preparations and confidence booster for the Olympic Games and I believe it’s going to be good,” added Omanyala.
