| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 5 October 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m: 46.81 (Lubbock, 2024) |
Jamie Omalla (born 5 October 2000) is an Ugandan-Dutch track and field athlete. He holds the African indoor record over 400 metres. From April 2024, he represented the Netherlands.[1]
Early life
editHe has a twin brother, Eugene, 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 before moving 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][3]
Career
editHe ran an indoors personal best of 46.81 seconds for the 400 metres in February 2024.[4][5] He qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, in a 4x400m relay team that included his twin brother.[6] They finished third in the relay final to win the bronze medal, alongside Tavon Underwood and Kyle Gayle.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Jamie 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.
- ^ "Omalla twins will join the Dutch sprint team". Atletiek.nl. 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.
- ^ "Multiple Wildcats qualify for NCAA indoor championships". The Mercury. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Men's 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track". World Athletics. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.