Omanyala finishes third at the Racers Grand Prix

Ferdinand Omanyala's march to the Paris Olympics continues as he raced his fourth 100m this season, clocking 10.02 seconds for third place. 

Competing against a stacked field at the Racers Grand Prix, an annual track meet held at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday, the African record holder seemed to have fumbled his start but his acceleration in the last 50m saw him move from the back of the field to place third. 

Home boy Oblique Seville created a big upset, dominating the field from start to finish to clock a personal best and world-leading time of 9.82 seconds. 

The 23-year-old stunned World champion Noah Lyles, who finished second with 9.85 seconds as Omanyala completed the podium. This was the first 100 m race for the multiple world champion. 

Seville, who said later he surprised himself after he had to back off in training due to a slight injury, surpassed his previous best 9.86 seconds and took over the world lead from American Christian Miller who ran 9.93 seconds in April.

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Results 100m

1 Oblique Seville 9.82 

2 Noah Lyles 9.85 SB

3 Ferdinand Omanyala 10.02

4 Kendal Williams 10.06

5 Zharnel Hughes 10.09 

6 Josephus Lyles 10.14 

7 Kadrian Goldson 10.18

8 Tyquendo Tracey 10.30