Omanyala breaks own national record at Mondeville Meet

Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala smashed the 60m indoor national record at the Mondeville Indoor Tour - Silver meeting on Wednesday night in France.

Omanyala clocked 6.55 seconds to lower his own national record of 6.57 seconds which he set last year in Lievin also in the European nation.

Arthur Cisse of Ivory Coast finished second in 6.59 seconds with Charles Dobson of Great Britain settling for third in 6.61 seconds.

It was Omanyala’s second race of the season at the indoor series after he had secured a second-place finish at the bronze meeting in Miramas meet last week.

“I got a good start and I executed the race without any pressure. I am happy with the national record. I am still hoping to go under 6.55 but I can say I have achieved my target this season and hopefully I can still go faster,” Omanyala said in the post-race interview.

He added. “I am positive the indoor meetings will help me in my preparations for the 10om race.”

The African record holder will remain in France as he is still set to compete at the Paris and Lievin legs of the World Indoor Tour silver and gold respectively.

Elsewhere, Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa clocked two minutes,1.51 seconds to finish fourth at Orlen Cup indoor meet also held  Wednesday in Poland while Collins Kipruto finished second in the men’s race.