Zimbabwe’s top sprinters, Tapiwanashe “Carli” Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba, have set up an electrifying showdown in the 200m final at the NCAA Championships after delivering stellar performances in the preliminaries.

Representing the University of Kentucky, Makarawu equaled his lifetime best of 20.20 seconds to win the men’s 200m preliminary event, edging out Charamba of Auburn University by just one-hundredth of a second. The two will now battle for the title in Saturday’s final, promising a high-speed clash that has fans in Zimbabwe and beyond eagerly awaiting the outcome.

Meanwhile, Auburn University’s Vimbayi Maisvorewa made history by breaking her own Zimbabwean indoor 400m national record, clocking 51.51 seconds to win her heat and secure a place in Saturday’s final at the 2025 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships.

Maisvorewa’s remarkable feat further cements Zimbabwe’s growing presence in global athletics, with Makarawu, Charamba, and Maisvorewa leading the charge. Their performances serve as inspiration for young athletes, proving that with hard work and determination, world-class success is within reach.