Coach Kimani reveals plan to turn Omanyala into sprinting beast ahead of Paris Olympics

Coach Geoffrey Kimani has decided to unleash his expertise and experience to make Ferdinand Omanyala a record-breaking sprinter of this generation.

Speaking to Olympic media, Kimani who took over the coaching reigns after Omanyala parted ways with Duncan Ayiemba, noted that he is focusing on nitty-gritty details that will propel Omanyala to greatness.

For instance, Kimani, a Strength and Conditioning lead consultant, pointed out that his practice sessions with Omanyala have shifted from only being physically centered to focusing on mobility and flexibility.

With these attributes, Kimani insisted that Omanyala could conquer any sprinting races.

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"We dwell so much on the physical attributes, the speed, the strength and everything but we forget the mobility part.

The mobility and flexibility is going to be a very big part for him this season, making him more lean and not mean," he stated.

Moreover, Kimani revealed that he is working to help Omanyala reduce the time his feet spends on the ground and in the air while sprinting.

"We want him to minimize the time spent on the ground and in the air. So if he can be able to minimize that with 0.01 of a second then it significantly improves everything," Kimani further disclosed.

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Omanyala's target

Omanyala and his coach are working towards setting an ambitious record of 9:66 seconds which could obliterate Usain Bolt's 9.69 seconds at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Africa's fastest man who is set to defend his title on Saturday, April 20 during the Kipkeino Classic, told Olympic media that he would set a new target after achieving that goal.

"I don't want to make predictions about next season, but I'm putting in the work and a probable for that gold medal," he stated.

 "The 9:66 seconds that is the time that I really want to run. The moment I run that time, I will cut it off and set another goal."

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Family Blessings Ahead of the Race

Before taking a second stab at the Olympics, Omanyala also sought family blessings and motivation. He told the Olympic media that the input from his family contributes a lot to his success on the field.

Dishon and Adelaide Omurwa challenged Omanyala to bring back the gold medal and inspire the generation that everything is possible

"I wish you nothing but the best in the upcoming Paris Olympics. So put your best foot forward and bring the gold medal home," Dishon stated.

Their words were also echoed by Omanyala's wife, Laventa Amutavi who is also rallying behind him to produce exemplary results.

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