Africa's fastest man out of world athletics champs due to visa delay: Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will not be competing in the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, because he did not receive his visa In time to travel to…
Image:Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will not be competing in the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, because he did not receive his visa in time to travel to the US, his spokesperson said on Thursday.
“Sadly, I won't be participating in this year's world championships in Oregon. I did not get my visa in time for travel,” Omanyala said in a statement via his spokesperson. “We will redeem ourselves at the Budapest world championships next year. We also have the Commonwealth Games coming in two weeks' time. Thanks for the support and prayers.”
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