Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala has likened this month’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary to a wedding ceremony and termed himself as the groom.

With the clock ticking quickly to the championships that are just 10 days away, the Kenyan sprint sensation is buzzing with excitement for his second appearance at the global scene from August 19-27. 

He says all is aligned for his perfect ‘wedding’ in the Hungarian capital with the reception for an ecstatic celebration set for Nairobi after his big show at the World Championships.

“I am really excited heading to the World Championships in Budapest and I am taking this like a wedding. There is a big celebration coming, I don’t see anyone stopping the wedding, there will be a big party,” a confident Omanyala told People Daily Sport.

The 27-year-old has been training in Miramas, France for twenty-five days now and he notes that he is in great shape body-wise ahead of the epic showdown in Budapest. 

Omanyala, now a fans favourite in Kenya and beyond, is poised to secure his place at the pantheon should he get a podium finish at the World Championships to become the first African to achieve the feat. 

He carries the continent’s hopes of stopping the dominance of USA and Jamaica in the men’s 100m race, and going by his recent impressive runs,  history is nearing from the son of the land who has stood tests of time to announce his arrival at international athletics realm.

“God had prepared me for this history a long time ago. I have been very consistent with my times. I have run more races under 10 seconds than anyone else and am feeling good body wise.”

His open message to Kenyans and Africa: “I will deliver their first ever medal at the World Championships.”

Statistics favour the charismatic and ambitious Omanyala despite immense opposition from the Americans. 

His 9.84 seconds run at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on May 14 keeps him second in the global men’s 100m ranking chart this year ahead of world champion Fred Kerley of USA.

Last year, he clocked 10.2 seconds at the Commonwealth Games in Bermingham taking home a gold medal that seemed to be imminent.

Kenya, Africa and the world is waiting to see if he will replicate his all season exemplary performance, brush off opponents to achieve his long time dream of becoming a world champion. By Vincent Voiyoh, People Daily