Kenyan sprinting star Ferdinand Omanyala has claimed that hard work is more important than talent in sports.
Ferdinand Omanyala has claimed that “hard work beats talent” just days after he conquered the continent to win the 100m during the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius.
The Kenyan sprinter beat South Africa’s Akani Simbine to win the 100m title at the Cote d’Or National Sports Complex.
Omanyala clocked an impressive 9.93 seconds to shatter the 1998 record of 9.94 seconds set by Nigeria’s Seun Ogunkoya in Dakar, Senegal.
The win also saw him become the first Kenyan sprinter to win the 100m crown in 32 years, with Joseph Gikonyo who did it at the 1990 Cairo championships the last Kenyan to taste victory in the event.
Ferdinand Omanyala says hard work beats talent
The 26-year-old believes the two aspects are what sets apart most athletes, adding that one must possess the determination to reach their desired goals.
“Hard work beats talent every single time. It does not matter what your capabilities are, what matters is how you perform. The results you produce are what you are graded upon,” he posted on social media.
“You must possess the determination to continue moving forward when you are under constant pressure. This is what makes a minority of people successful and the majority of people mediocre,” he added.
