Ferdinand Omanyala has announced that he is parting ways with his coach of two years, Duncan Ayiemba, and will now be working with strength-and-conditioning expert Geoffrey Kimani. This change comes as Omanyala prepares for an intense athletics season leading into the Paris Olympics.
Omanyala has been coached by Ayiemba since about 2015 or 2016, a partnership that has produced major achievements, including breaking the African record in the 100m with a time of 9.77 seconds at the Kip Keino Classic.
According to sources close to Omanyala, the decision to change coaches was driven by his concerns about inconsistent performance in recent seasons and a desire to maximize preparation time ahead of the Olympics.
He felt that fresh expertise was needed in areas such as athlete conditioning, diet, mobility, and weight management.
Coach Ayiemba expressed surprise at the announcement, stating that Omanyala had not communicated the decision directly before it became public via social media.
He also said he had been expecting to review the recent season with Omanyala and had been waiting for a suitable time to discuss performance and training outcomes.
Geoffrey Kimani has confirmed taking up the role and outlined several changes he will make to Omanyala’s regime. Among these are adjustments in gym work, reducing time lifting heavy weights, placing more emphasis on mobility and track work, improving nutrition, and ensuring a leaner body weight to enhance sprint performance.
Omanyala has apologised to Ayiemba for the way the transition became public, noting that delays related to sponsorship payments and other logistics prevented earlier disclosure.
With Kimani now in charge, Omanyala is expected to resume training with renewed intensity. Observers are watching closely to see whether the change will yield stability and improved results in major international competitions.
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