Fit to Do Life.

Born in Nigeria to two high-achieving parents, Omena came to Canada in her early 20s, eventually settling in Winnipeg after completing her MBA at St. Mary's University in Halifax. She balances a demanding professional career with life as a mother of young adults and a deep, daily commitment to her own wellbeing — not as a luxury, but as the foundation everything else is built on.

Her start in sprinting wasn't glamorous. She came dead last in her first foot race. But she stuck with it — not because she needed to win, but because of how it made her feel. Movement became her anchor: a way to stay mentally sharp, emotionally grounded, and physically strong. After stepping back during her children's early years, she was re-inspired in her late 30s by Saskatchewan sprinting legend Carol LaFayette-Boyd. Those words of encouragement reminded her that it's never too late to show up for yourself.

Most of her training happens in her basement — carved out of a busy schedule that doesn't always allow for track time. When she does get on the track, she makes it count. The medals and records that followed — including a 2025 World Indoor Championships silver medal and Canadian record in the mixed 4x200m relay — are a reflection of what consistent, purposeful movement builds over time, wherever that movement happens. But ask Omena what she's most proud of, and she'll tell you: it's still going. Still moving. Still fit for life.