Eugene Omalla
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch / Ugandan |
| Born | 5 October 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprints |
| College team | Kansas State Wildcats |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400m: 46.06 (Commerce, 2023) Indoors 400 m: 45.18 AR (Lubbock , 2024) |
Eugene Omalla (born 5 October 2000) is an Ugandan-Dutch sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. He holds the African indoor record over 400 metres. From April 2024, he represents the Netherlands.[1]
Early life[edit]
He has a twin brother, Jaime Omalla, who also competes in athletics. They have an Ugandan father and a Dutch mother. They were born in Zoetermeer and lived in the Netherlands until they were seven years-old when they moved to Uganda. They both study at the Kansas State University in the United States. From 2024, they both run under the Netherlands flag, having both previously represented Uganda.[2]
Career[edit]
He ran an outdoors personal best of 46.06 seconds for the 400 metres in May 2023.[3] [4] He ran 45.18 seconds indoors to set a new African continental record for the 400 metres at the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock.[5][6]
He qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, to run in the 400 metres and the 4x400m relay, in a team that included his twin brother.[7] He ran a time of 46.37 seconds in the individual event.[8] They finished third in the relay final to win the bronze medal alongside Tavon Underwood and Kyle Gayle.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Eugene Omalla". World Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Sprinters Eugene and Jaime Omalla will now compete for the Netherlands". Runners World. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Sprint twins Omalla will join the Dutch athletics team". Nos.nl. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Sprint twins Omalla will join the Dutch athletics team". nhnieuws.nl. April 11, 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Omalla twins will join the Dutch sprint team". Atletiek.nl. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "African indoor record holder for 400 meters strengthens Dutch athletics team". nu.nl. April 11, 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Multiple Wildcats qualify for NCAA indoor championships". The Mercury. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Men's 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track". World Athletics. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- People from Zoetermeer
- Ugandan male sprinters
- Dutch male sprinters
- Ugandan people of Dutch descent
- Dutch people of Ugandan descent
- Dutch expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Ugandan expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Kansas State Wildcats men's track and field athletes