Defending champion Ferdinand Omanyala fell short in the men's 100m semi-final at the 2026 Commonwealth GamesOmanyala finished sixth in his heat as Kayinsola Ajayi dominated with a time of 9.94 secondsDifficult weather conditions at Scotstoun Stadium added to the challenges faced by competitorsKenya's sprint king Ferdinand Omanyala has crashed out of the men's 100 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, finishing a distant sixth in his semi-final heat and failing to advance to the final. Ferdinand Omanyala was sixth in the men's 100m semi-final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Tough Conditions at Scotstoun StadiumThe semi-final took place under difficult weather conditions at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, with the poor weather affecting the overall quality of the running. The other Kenyan in the semi-finals, Meshack Babu, also failed to advance after finishing last in his heat. Edmund Serem wins first gold for KenyaWe also highlighted facts about Edmund Serem's historic victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where he led a stunning Kenyan 1-2-3 finish in the men's 3000m steeplechase.