Ferdinand Omanyala, has withdrawn from the 2025 Diamond League Finals, which were set to take place starting tomorrow in Zurich, Switzerland.
In a statement on Monday, August 25, 2025, the athlete announced his withdrawal was due to an injury, a fresh blow to his individual season and Kenya’s hopes of representation in the 100m at the event.
“Due to recent hip, iliopsoas, and gluteal pain experienced over the past few weeks, I regret to inform you that I will be unable to participate in the Diamond League Finals 2025,” Omanyala announced.
Omanyala also maintained that he was on the road to recovery and hoped to have regained his fitness by the time the World Athletics Championships kick off in Tokyo, Japan, starting September 13.
