Visa delays can prevent many athletes from participating in world championships

Two days after the start of the World Championships, many athletes have not arrived in Eugene, Oregon due to delays in the US visa system.

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanara, Having the world’s third fastest 100m time of 9.85 seconds this year, he posted on his Instagram that he was stuck in Nairobi due to a visa delay. “I haven’t traveled to Oregon yet, and 100 meters is two days,” Omaniyara said in his Instagram story.

At the age of 26, he wanted to be the first Kenyan to shine at 100 meters and reach the sprint podium at the World Championships. The sprinter is now in the fight against time. If his visa is given Thursday morning, he may rarely arrive at Eugene in time to race in the 100-meter heat. (It takes about 24 hours from Nairobi to Portland and has at least two connections. The heat of 100 meters is Friday night at 6:50 pm local time.)

Omaniara is not the only athlete affected.Tokyo 100m semifinal Gift Leotreta From South Africa IOL sports On July 13, he and nine other South African sprinters are stuck in Italy because they have not yet received a US visa.

South African athlete currently stuck in Italy due to lack of US visa
male
100: Gift Leotlera
200: Luxolo Adams, S Dumbile, Clarence Munyai
400: Z Nene
400H: S Zazini
4 × 100: H Bruintjies
Woman
100: Carina Horn
400: Miranda Kotze
400H: Ti Lung Beerthttps://t.co/my37DMEB9J

— Carole Fuchs_Athle (@carofux) July 13, 2022

Like Omanara, Leotreta is now really at risk The missing world.

The US visa process may take up to 30 days from the date of application.

This delay is also affected Danaraksh Misekar, An up-and-coming 200m runner from India. Sekar was nominated for an Indian team of 22 members at 200m last week and is now considered suspicious.according to Bridge india, Her visa reservation was canceled and the athlete had no choice five days after the event.

Danaraksh Misekar will be the third fastest Indian woman at 200 meters. Oh!

Won a 200m gold medal at the Qosanov Memorial Athletics Meet in Kazakhstan. pic.twitter.com/40c7SW71RM

— BhawnaDehariya 🇮🇳 (@BhawnaDehariya) June 28, 2022

Sekar was scheduled to make his debut in her first major championship after running 22.89 seconds in the 200 meters in June.

The 2022 World Athletics Championships will begin on Friday, July 15th at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Canadian running upon twitter upon Instagram For all of Team Canada and the latest exclusive news and content.