Ferdinand Omanyala headlines Commonwealth Games 2022 men’s 100m start list

BIRMINGHAM, UK (August 1) —— The Commonwealth Games 2022 men’s 100 meters start list for the heats on the first day of track and field action at Alexander Stadium on Tuesday (2). Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala, the third fastest man in the world this season, at 9.85 seconds, will start as the gold medal favorite in Birmingham.

After a disappointing appearance at the World Athletics Championships 2022 in Oregon, last month, which was significantly affected by a delay in his traveling due to visa issues, Omanyala is now ready to deliver his best form as he targets the Commonwealth Games title.

The African record holder will start in heat five of the men’s 100m against a field that also includes Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon and Gilbert Hainuca of Namibia who both have personal bests this season at 10.16. Please also read: When is the Commonwealth Games 2022? How to watch it?

Benjamin Azamati of Ghana who has clocked 9.90 seconds this year, comes in as a medal contender despite his early exit at the World Championships a couple of weeks ago. The collegiate standout will race from heat seven with his biggest challenge expected to come from Ebrima Camara of Gambia and Jeremiah Azu of Wales.

Conroy Jones and Kemar Bailey-Cole, the 2014 champion in Glasgow, lead the Jamaican trio that will go in search of global glory after struggling at the Olympics and the world championships in recent years.

Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Ojie Edoburun lead the medal hunt for England, while Cejhae Greene of Antigua & Barbuda will try to become the first man from his country to win the Commonwealth Games title. Read Also: Commonwealth Games 2022 Women’s 100m Start List; Thompson-Herah starts title hunt

The last time someone posted a sub-10 seconds clocking at the Commonwealth Games was in 2002 when Kim Collins clocked 9.98 secs for the win.

Jamaican male sprinters have won three of the last four titles, including three straight from 2006 to 2014.

Commonwealth Games 2022 men’s 100m start list – Heats

Round 1 – Heat 1
Lane	Country	Name		PB	SB
1	FIJ	Ratu Banuve TABAKAUCORO		10.20	10.56
2	CAN	Malachi MURRAY		10.19	10.19
3	TCA	Wilkinson FENELON		10.91	11.18
4	SKN	Nadale BUNTIN		10.35	10.4
5	NGR	Favour Oghene Tejiri ASHE		9.99	9.99
6	ENG	Nethaneel MITCHELL-BLAKE		9.99	10.1
7	PNG	Leroy KAMAU		10.71	10.77
8	AIA	Davin FLEMING		11

Round 1 – Heat 2
Lane	Country	Name		PB	SB
1	GAM	Sengan JOBE		10.39	10.54
2	MSR	Johmari LEE		11.4
3	JAM	Nigel ELLIS		10.04	10.1
4	AUS	Jake DORAN		10.15	10.19
5	LES	Mojela KONESHE		10.23	10.41
6	RSA	Akani SIMBINE		9.84	9.97
7	SAM	Johnny KEY		10.78	10.78
8	AIA	Terrone WEBSTER		11.17	11.17

Round 1 – Heat 3
Lane	Country	Name		PB	SB
1	LCA	Delan EDWIN		10.34	10.34
2	ENG	Ojie EDOBURUN		10.04	10.07
3	BAH	Terrence JONES		10.03	10.03
4	IVB	Rikkoi BRATHWAITE		10.28	10.28
5	JEY	Zachary SAUNDERS		10.7	10.7
6	TUV	Karalo Hepoiteloto MAIBUCA		11.42	11.46
7	MSR	Julius MORRIS		10.12
8	SEY	Sharry DODIN		10.47	10.73

Round 1 – Heat 4
Lane	Country	Name		PB	SB
1	MAW	Stern LIFFA		10.33	10.33
2	CMR	Raphael NGAGUELE MBERLINA		10.33	10.33
3	SEY	Dylan SICOBO		10.33	10.7
4	SOL	Paul MA’UNIKENI		11.14	11.48
5	NGR	Raymond EKEVWO		9.96	10.04
6	JAM	Kemar BAILEY-COLE		9.92	10.04
7	NRU	Jireh AGEGE		11.57	11.57
8	TCA	Courtney MISSICK		10.7	10.7

Round 1 – Heat 5
Lane	Country	Name		PB	SB
2	GUY	Noelex HOLDER		10.42	10.42
3	NAM	Gilbert HAINUCA		10.16	10.16
4	SHN	Sean CROWIE		10.82	10.84
5	CMR	Emmanuel ESEME		10.16	10.16
6	SGP	Ian KOE		10.76	10.76
7	TGA	Ronald FOTOFILI		10.89	10.89
8	KEN	Ferdinand OMANYALA		9.77	9.85

Round 1 – Heat 6
Lane	Country	Name		PB	SB
1	NGR	Godson Oke OGHENEBRUME		10.12	10.12
2	SEY	Denzel ADEM
3	SWZ	Ayanda MALAZA		10.89	11.02
4	SAM	William Angliss HUNT		10.79	10.79
5	SRI	Yupun ABEYKOON		9.96	9.96
6	TTO	Kion BENJAMIN		10.07	10.07
7	SVG	Mc Kish COMPTON		10.39	10.43
8	GAM	Alieu JOOF		10.5	10.5

Round 1 – Heat 7
Lane	Country	Name		Personal bestPB	Season’s bestSB
1	SGP	Marc Brian LOUIS		10.39	10.48
2	GHA	Benjamin AZAMATI		9.9	9.9
3	WAL	Jeremiah AZU		10.16	10.18
4	SWZ	Lwazi Menziwokuhle MSIBI		10.91	10.91
5	GAM	Ebrahima CAMARA		10.15	10.15
6	SHN	Aiden YON-STEVENS
7	BIZ	Brandon JONES		10.49	10.81
8	BAN	Imranur RAHMAN		10.32	10.43

Round 1 – Heat 8
Lane	Country	Name		Personal bestPB	Season’s bestSB
1	GIB	Craig GILL		11.23	11.24
2	TTO	Eric HARRISON JR		10.08	10.08
3	SCO	Adam THOMAS		10.18	10.22
4	PAK	Shajar ABBAS		10.38	10.38
5	BIZ	Shaun GILL		10.57	10.57
6	JAM	Conroy JONES		10	10
7	MDV	Hassan SAAID		10.33	10.77
8	SLE	Julius MORIE		10.91

Round 1 – Heat 9
Lane	Country	Name		Personal bestPB	Season’s bestSB
1	ANT	Cejhae GREENE		10:00	10.02
2	AUS	Rohan BROWNING		10.01	10.08
3	SVG	Javon RAWLINS		10.4	10.47
4	SGP	Joshua Hanwei CHUA		10.59	10.59
5	KIR	Lataisi MWEA		11.21	11.25
6	GGY	Joe CHADWICK		10.82
7	KEN	Samwel Bitonyake IMETA		10.25	10.25
8	GUY	Akeem STEWART		10.29	10.38

Round 1 – Heat 10
Lane	Country	Name		PB	SB
1	SAM	Pesamino IAKOPO		10.76	10.76
2	CAY	Kemar HYMAN		9.95	10.37
3	TTO	Jerod ELCOCK		10.03	10.03
4	LCA	Stephan CHARLES		10.62	10.62
5	MSR	Tevique BENJAMIN		11.36	11.36
6	GHA	Sean SAFO-ANTWI		10.14	10.28
7	SLE	Ibrahim Karim BANGURA		10.55
8	GUY	Emanuel ARCHIBALD		10.18	10.18