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Ferdinand Omanyala wants to do both the 100m and 200m at Paris Olympic Games

Ferdinand Omanyala has disclosed that he will be adding the 200m to the cart next season as he looks to double at the Olympic Games.

Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala is considering adding 200m to his roster as he gears up for the Olympic Games in Paris, France, next year.

Omanyala, who just changed coaches recently told the Olympics' official portal that his new coach, Geoffrey Kimani wants him to run a couple of 200m races and even the 400m if possible.

He will be competing in the half-lap race in a couple of meets to gauge his form and see if he could double on the global stage.

“My current coach says we must do the 200m and he also mentioned the 400m somewhere…I don’t know how that will turn out.

"I’m looking at the 200m next year and I’ll do a couple of meets and then see where I am but you know…we shall make that decision when I run a couple of 200m races. If I’m too comfortable, then I’ll push it through,” Omanyala said.

Meanwhile, the 27-year-old has competed in a couple of 200m races but is yet to make a mark in any premier global competition.

During his international outings, he competed in the 200m at the 2022 Castiglione International Meeting, Stadio Zecchini in Italy, and won the race.

Omanyala also competed at the 2021 3rd MoC Grand Prix where he finished third and also won the 2022 ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3.