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Donovan Bailey Running Things: The PodcastDonovan Bailey Talks About the Rise of African Sprinters with Simbine, Omanyala & TebogoOn this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss the excellence of African sprinters, especially Akani Simbine, Ferdinand Omanyala, and Letsile Tebogo, and how South Africa can win the 4x100m relay. Oh yes, and there is Gout Gout talk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1738 minDonovan Bailey Running Things: The PodcastDonovan Bailey Talks Shericka Jackson, Kishane Thompson, Andre De Grasse and moreOn this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo discuss Kishane Thompson backs up his Jamaican Trails vwin with another victory in Hungary (9.91), Ferdinand Omanyala, the latest on Shericka Jackson's injury, will the Americans sweep the men's 100m and 200m in Paris, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, whether Usain Bolt's 100m record is in jeopardy, and Andre De Grasse's 200m victory. The Paris 2024 Olympics are almost here, and Donovan Bailey is here to bring you up to speed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-1035 minDonovan Bailey Running Things: The PodcastDonovan Bailey Talks Ferdinand Omanyala's 9.79, Marcell Jacobs, and US and Jamaican TrialsOn this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason Portuondo talk about Ferdinand Omanyala's 9.79, Marcell Jacobs running under 10 seconds as predicted by Donovan, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's 11.15, Erriyon Knighton, and the US and Jamaican Trials. The life of Willie Mays is celebrated with a touching tribute off the top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2034 min
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track And Field: Prefontaine Classic Sprints Recap | Sha'Carri Richardson Is The Gold Medal Favorite Right NowChris Chavez and Anderson Emerole chat it up on Memorial Day to bring you a recap of all the sprints + field events action that took place at the Prefontaine Classic.
Among the highlights:
– Sha'Carri Richardson took down a STACKED field at the Prefontaine Classic and puts any doubts about her early season form to rest with a decisive 10.83 victory in the women’s 100m. Richardson looked smooth while Olympic champ Elaine Thompson-Herah struggled, finishing 9th in 11.30.
– Joe Kovacs puts the world on alert with the first 23-meter throw of the season, launching a 23.13m effor...2024-05-271h 05
Ready Set GoFerdinand Omanyala Breaking the African 100M Record, and a Pioneer for Kenyan SprintingLive from the Bahamas we have Ferdinand Omanyala, the Kenyan Sprinter and African Record holder in the 100M. Quick to remind Justin that he was in the 9.77 race. We talk about how he pioneered sprinting in Kenya, the transition from rugby to sprinting. Looking up to Simbine, and now building the blueprint for future sprinters in the continent. Plus, his training regiment and why it's not the traditional way of training. Did you know he is a police officer?
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The Final LegCan Tebogo, Omanyala and Simbine Put Africa on the Podium? | the Current State of the Men’s 100M Dash Part 4Since Usain Bolt Retired in 2017, the men’s 100m dash has become completely wide open with a different 100m Dash Champion at every Major Championship since then. As we now look towards the Paris 2024 Olympics, there are a bunch of contenders all vying for the Gold medal this summer.
Today in Part 4, we discuss the current crop of sprinters across Africa. Letsile Tebogo in Botswana, Ferdinand Omanyala in Kenya and Akani Simbine in South Africa are just 3 of the guys leading the pack for the continent in the pursuit on an Olympic medal in the 100m Dash, wh...2024-04-0221 min
Financially IncorrectMarek Fuchs: Spills the tea on working with Sauti Sol & Planning events like OktobaFest 2023In this weeks' episode of Financially Incorrect, your host Barrack sits down with none other than Marek Fuchs, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of AfricaCentric Entertainment. Renowned as the mastermind behind managing Kenya's sensational music group, Sauti Sol, managing Ferdinand Omanyala, Fareed Khimani and much more. Marek takes us on an extraordinary journey from counting tickets to shaping the careers of musical giants.
This episode is not just an exploration of financial prowess but an intimate revelation of Marek's life, starting with his childhood in war-torn Czechoslovakia to being an Industry titan. Marek lays bare the challenges and triumphs...2024-02-0657 min
Sprint CultureFred Kerley is Just Being Truthful | Sprint Culture | Volume 5Hurdles/Football Combo athlete Devon Allen has not shied away from the talks of potentially racing NFL wide receiver Tyreek Hill in a 40 yard dash.We had to bring him on to tell us his take on the situation.Also - Olympic Silver Medallist Fred Kerley doesn't think Olympic Gold Medallist Marcell Jacobs is a "Real Dog". He elaborates...Catch Sprint Culture on all podcast platforms as well, for your listening pleasure. and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to see more authentic Track & Field dialogue.#trackandfield #athletics #sprinting #olympics #tyreekhill #hurdles 2024-01-0825 min
Sprint CultureMarvin Bracy-Williams - "They Had to Pay Me" | Sprint Culture | Volume 7World Champs 100m Silver Medallist, Marvin Bracy-Williams takes us through his new contract signing, season outlook, and a fish tank in the car?.And one of the best sprinters to ever do it, Darvis "Doc" Patton makes a surprise appearance.And are people crying about these "Super Shoes" too much? Maybe we're just evolving.And just so y'all know - Marvin Bracy-Williams has been running for no money for too long.CHING CHING!!Catch Sprint Culture on all podcast platforms as well, for your listening pleasure. and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to...2024-01-0819 min
The KenyanistThe State of Athletics in KenyaKenya is renowned for producing world star athletes such as Eliud Kipchoge, a marathon legend, Faith Kipyegon, a top middle-distance runner, and the promising sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala. These among other athletes have consistently brought honor to Kenya with their stellar performances. Despite their success, the State of Athletics in Kenya is characterized by a paradoxical situation. On the one hand, the country continues to produce superstar athletes who excel on the global stage. On the other hand, Kenya has been struggling at the team level in international competitions. A glaring example of this was seen in the 2022 Olympics, where...2023-10-0340 min
Unlock Your Soul with Anto NeosoulThe Power of Running Your Own Race with Seychellois Athlete Sharry DodinImagine leaving your home country and settling elsewhere, leaving everything behind just so you can get closer to your dreams? I know I can't imagine but that is Sharry Dodin's reality. (I still can't pronounce Dodin right)Sharry left Seychelles for Kenya to get better and to get ahead of his own game training with Team Ferdinand Omanyala; it seems so easy but it is such a labour of love walking away from comfort and chasing your dream, repeating the same thing over and over just to be a better athlete. This would be considered insanity but...2023-09-2426 min
The Kisiangani PodcastMark Kang'ethe #51Mark Kang'ethe is a professional athlete who runs the 100M. He is currently the second fastest man in Kenya after Ferdinand Omanyala. We got to experience a window into the life of a professional athlete. Enjoy2023-08-171h 45
mic chequeEpisode 81 | Enda uoge. Wacha mchezaJOIN THIS CHANNEL TO ACCESS PERKS: YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3KVkSH1GwUtAAMcVcJ3QQ/join Join Chaxy, Mariah and Mwass on episode 81 of #MicChequePodcast as they discuss Diamond Platnumz accused of copying Nigerian music, they call Diamond's team, gender reveals, Eric Omondi's gender reveal, Crazy Kennar, Faith Kipyegon, Ferdinand Omanyala & Wyclife Kinyamal all break world records, American rapper Fabolous is coming to Nairobi Kenya, the sad story of the Nigerian Instagram influencer, pranks PLUS MORE!2023-07-261h 24
Mic Cheque PodcastEpisode 81 | Enda uoge. Wacha mchezaJOIN THIS CHANNEL TO ACCESS PERKS: YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE3KVkSH1GwUtAAMcVcJ3QQ/join
Join Chaxy, Mariah and Mwass on episode 81 of #MicChequePodcast as they discuss Diamond Platnumz accused of copying Nigerian music, they call Diamond's team, gender reveals, Eric Omondi's gender reveal, Crazy Kennar, Faith Kipyegon, Ferdinand Omanyala & Wyclife Kinyamal all break world records, American rapper Fabolous is coming to Nairobi Kenya, the sad story of the Nigerian Instagram influencer, pranks PLUS MORE!2023-07-261h 24Ready Set GoFred Kerley, Ferdinand Omanyala and Other Track Athletes to Keep an Eye OnWe are back! We had a long weekend of Track & Field so let’s start this one off by talking about the National Scholarship Invitational that I am using as a platform to give back to the sport and create opportunities for young aspiring athletes. Fred Kerley continues to dominate this year but are people sleeping on this kid Ackeem Blake? We then give our thoughts on Ferdinand Omanyala and the fact that he has a target on his back. Who are some of the other runners on the men and women side that we have an eye and wh...2023-06-0753 minReady Set GoJa Morant, the NBA and Track & Field UpdatesTo start this one off, let's give our thoughts on recent track competitions and who has impressed us. We don't know what it is but for some reason it is really hard to run fast in Japan but that man Fred Kerley doesn't seem to have a problem. He and Ferdinand Omanyala are the definitely the two to watch out for. Also did you see Sha'Carri Richardson's dominating win in Nairobi because she was running angry. Let's also give our thoughts on NBA playoffs as a whole, this Ja Morant situation and how it could impact the people around...2023-05-2438 min
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowTHIS WEEK IN TRACK AND FIELD: SHA'CARRI GOES OFF IN KENYA, BRITTON WILSON MOVES AHEAD OF ALLYSON FELIX, ATHING/SYDNEY PULL OUT OF LA, WR HOLDER RHONEX KIPRUTO SUSPENDEDA lot has happened in the track and field world – mostly off the track. Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Mac Fleet round up some of the biggest news and storylines including:
– The Kip Keino Classic recap ft. big wins by Sha'Carri Richardson, Ferdinand Omanyala, Mary Moraa and new rising middle-distance stars
– Where would you put a new Diamond League meet?
– How is Kyle feeling about his prediction that Britton Wilson would one day beat Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone?
– Why it's fair for World Athletics to mention Allyson Felix in the same breat...2023-05-1853 minDonovan Bailey Running Things: The PodcastDonovan Bailey Talks Richardson, Omanyala, Brown, Ja Morant, NBA, and moreOn this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss Donovan's crates of vinyl before diving deep into the world of track with Sha’Carri Richardson's easy win in the 200m at the 2023 Kip Keino Classic, Ferdinand Omanyala's world-leading time of 9.84 seconds in the men's 100m, Canada's Aaron Brown's win the 200m, Marie Josée Ta Lou and the University of Texas team.During the Anchor Leg, Donovan talks Ja Morant, the NBA playoffs, boxing, soccer, PGA Championship, The Preakness and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...2023-05-1646 min
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowTHIS WEEK IN TRACK AND FIELD: ON TRACK NIGHTS + ATLANTA CITY GAMES IMPRESS, SHA'CARRI IS BACK, FRED KERLEY VS. MARCELL JACOBS IS HAPPENINGChris Chavez and Katelyn Hutchison recap their experiences and the standout performances at On Track Nights' Los Angeles stop – Sound Running's Track Fest – and the Atlanta City Games. We dive into what made the meets stand out to us, what other meets could learn from them and how they all fit into the rest of the season.
We touch on Sha'Carri Richardson winning the women's 100m at the Doha Diamond League in a world-leading 10.76. She beat Jamaica's Shericka Jackson and Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith.
Florence Diamond League organizers announced 100m world champion Fred Kerley and 100m Ol...2023-05-1056 min
Gamers Change LivesGoing Global: Navigating Media Strategies and Attending International Esports EventsOur guest today on the podcast is Ronny Lusigi, the CEO of IndexG Esports in Nairobi, Kenya. Plus for the first time our podcast Executive Producer, Reginald Nsowah, is joining the conversation from Ghana.
Our discussion included:
Ronny’s talks about his journey into esports, with a start in traditional sports in Kenya. He received a sports scholarship to attend Chavakali High School in the western part of the country.
Ronny founded IndexG Esports which is organized around four major areas:
Tournaments and tournament organizers
Help build ‘capacity’ in esports in Kenya: coache...2023-01-141h 11
mic chequeEpisode 25 | Mbao hadi taoJoin Chaxy, Mariah and Mwass on episode 25 of #MicChequePodcast as they discuss whether they round off their Uber charges, cigarette companies not being able to advertise, Gordon Ramsey, a new segment called 'Check Point', subject selection in high school, Ferdinand Omanyala wins gold at the 2022 Commonwealth games, NASA warns that the earth is spinning faster than usual, copyright for using memes & music for content creators, Boniface Mwangi switching goal posts during the campaigns, 2022 general elections in Kenya PLUS MORE!2022-08-101h 23
Mic Cheque PodcastEpisode 25 | Mbao hadi taoJoin Chaxy, Mariah and Mwass on episode 25 of #MicChequePodcast as they discuss whether they round off their Uber charges, cigarette companies not being able to advertise, Gordon Ramsey, a new segment called 'Check Point', subject selection in high school, Ferdinand Omanyala wins gold at the 2022 Commonwealth games, NASA warns that the earth is spinning faster than usual, copyright for using memes & music for content creators, Boniface Mwangi switching goal posts during the campaigns, 2022 general elections in Kenya PLUS MORE!2022-08-101h 23Mic Cheque PodcastEpisode 22 | Eat fruits, not spiders?Join Chaxy, Mariah and Mwass on episode 22 as they discuss the guy that ate a spider and fell sick, Ferdinand Omanyala visa troubles to Oregon 22, Frankie Just Gym it, Nick Cannon’s proposal, Strathmore university, the guys smoking weed to promote Wajackoya’s manifesto PLUS MORE!2022-07-201h 04mic chequeEpisode 22 | Eat fruits, not spiders?Join Chaxy, Mariah and Mwass on episode 22 as they discuss the guy that ate a spider and fell sick, Ferdinand Omanyala visa troubles to Oregon 22, Frankie Just Gym it, Nick Cannon’s proposal, Strathmore university, the guys smoking weed to promote Wajackoya’s manifesto PLUS MORE!2022-07-201h 04
Benga Nation KeFerdinand Omanyala finally gets VISA to travel to USA for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22This episode is also available as a blog post: Read More
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LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and FieldPhenoms & Busts, Emily Sisson AR, Diamond League Kickoff and Track and Field Superfan Derek RubisThe Diamond League kicks off in Doha on Friday with the return of Donavan Brazier. Jakob Ingebrigtsen got a nice 5k win in America and had some interesting comments afterward on teen phenoms and the Olympic letdown.
Emily Sisson's assault on the roads got her the American half-marathon record, will the full marathon be next?
Track and field super fan Derek Rubis joins us at 79:25 to talk about his battle with cancer, the state of the sport, share some words of inspiration, and make a bold, bold prediction.
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Track World NewsDon't Panic About Christian Coleman... yetToday we discuss:
Ferdinand Omanyala beating Fred Kerley on the 100m (1:00)
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce dropping a world leading time at 35 (7:58)
Discuss if sprinters will be great for longer now
Christian Coleman dropping a 10.09 in 100m opener (11:09)
Kyle Garland and Anna Hall making Team USA in the decathlon and heptathlon (13:00)
Allie Wilson dropping a world leading time in the 800m even while falling (19:20)
If you enjoyed the episode, make sure to leave a like, give a rating, subscribe, share the show with you friends, and follow us on Instagram @trackworldnews for more track content. New episodes every Tuesday an...2022-05-1024 min
The FloTrack Podcast446. Sprint Upsets, Collegiate Record, American Record + Kick of the Week | The FloTrack PodcastFerdinand Omanyala comes up big at home, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce goes sub 10.7, Abdihamid Nur breaks the collegiate record and the return of kick of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-05-091h 08
The Morey Myles ShowInterview With World Leading 100M Sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala On His 9.85 At Kip Keino ClassicSo grateful to be able to do this with Ferdinand Omanyala where we go over his 9.85 sprinting live. If you really want to learn some more about sprinting I would recommend checking out the video on YouTube. With that said, Ferdinand is a great sprinter who has really dedicated himself to his craft in order to achieve this. Feel so blessed to be able to talk with him and like he said he is just getting started and there is much more to accomplish this season.Omanyala's TwitterMedia Inquiries: sportsman@fitnessfromafrica.co.za2022-05-0934 min
TOP SPORTSABC Sport journalist Charles Baloyi live from the ASA Grand Prix in Potch"The third leg of the Athletics Grand Prix is underway in Potchefstroom, with the highlight of the night being the 100m and 200m men's events featuring Akani Simbine, Anaso Jobodwana, Terrence Munyai and Ferdinand Omanyala from Kenya.”2022-04-0707 minTOP SPORTSABC Sport journalist Charles Baloyi on the ASA Grand Prix"The third leg of the Athletics Grand Prix takes place in Potchefstroom tomorrow night and there are some A-listers on the programme from African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala, Caster Semenya and Akani Simbine.”2022-04-0633 min
LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and FieldKeitany Retires, Suspicious Sprint Times, Flojo, Bekele in Berlin, Super Shoe Study, Jordan Hasay, and the Guy Trying to Make Running Shoes in FranceWe take you around the running world and then talk to Florent Beng (65:35), the co-founder of Relance, the running shoe company actually making a running shoe in France. (It's super stylish, has red, white and blue colors, and its kickstarter is here). Review of shoe by Japan Running here.
Trayvon Bromell and Ferdinand Omanyala ran fast in Kenya and that got us into some Omanyala, Marcell Jacobs, and Flojo talk. Then we turned to marathon news and the retirement of legend Mary Keitany, before discussing Kenenisa Bekele's chances in Berlin this weekend. Then a little Jordan Hasay...2021-09-231h 22Track World NewsYou Won't Believe His Career Progression...Today we discuss the situation with RaesTakes and FloTrack, breakdown the meeting in Bellenzona, and highlight the final meet of the year in Nairobi. In Nairobi we saw Bromell set a new world lead in the 100m (9.76) and Ferdinand Omanyala running 9.77 with what has to be the most insane career progression ever. Also in Nairobi we saw Fred Kerley set a new personal best in the 200m and that brings up the topic of if what Fred did this season will inspire more 400m runners to run the 100m or 200m.
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Send in a voice message: https...2021-09-2121 minTOP SPORTWe crossed to Nairobi in Kenya, to speak to Kenyan Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) journalist Daniel Wahome"Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala broke the African record as he finished second to the US's Trayvon Bromell in the 100m at the 2021 World Atheltics Continental Tour Gold Series in Nairobi this past weekend. He finished his race in 9.77's beating Akani Simbine's previous record of 9.84. KBC leading sports journalist Daniel Wahome takes through this meet and what Omanyala has been through.” 2021-09-2114 min
Gumzo na MwanaspotiGumzo na Mwanaspoti Podcast: Omanyala; Ningali Moto wa Kuotea MbaliFerdinand Omanyala anasema ana uwezo wa kuboresha muda wake hata zaidi katika mbio za mita mia moja.
Katika mahojiano ya moja kwa moja na Mwanahabari wetu Walter Kinjo, mwanariadha huyo ambaye aliwakilisha Kenya katika mbio za mita mia moja kwenye Olimpiki 2020 jijini Tokyo Japan anazungumzia safari yake katika mbio za mita mia moja.2021-08-0916 min