Makanakaishe Charamba (born 20 December 2001) is a Zimbabwean sprinter. He reached the final of the 200 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zimbabwe |
| Born | 20 December 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| College team | Auburn Tigers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.15 (Austin, 2023) 200m: 19.95 (Lexington, 2024) |
Early life
editFrom Harare, Zimbabwe he went to high school at Kutama College, where his principal focus was initially on playing rugby and hockey.[2] He later attended Hillcrest College. He was the Confederation of School Sport of Southern Africa (COSSASA) 100m champion in 2018, Manicaland provincial 100m and 200m champion from 2018 to 2020.[3] Makanaka’s father is George Charamba who is the current Press Secretary for the President of Zimbabwe.
Career
editAt Carson-Newman University, he was named the 2022 SAC Men’s Track & Field Freshman of the Year and the 2022 SAC Outdoor Championship Athlete of the Meet in May 2022.[4] In his freshman year he ran a school record 200 metres time of 20.41 seconds at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and he was named the USTFCCCA Southeast Region Male Track Athlete of the Year.[5] The following year he won the men's 100 metres and 200 metres titles in wind-assisted times of 10.02 and 20.19 seconds at the NCAA Division 2 Championships in Pueblo, Colorado.[6]
He transferred to Auburn University.[7] In May 2024, he met the qualifying standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics after running 20 seconds flat in the 200m final at the Southeastern Conference championship in Florida.[8] Later that month he lowered his 200 metres personal best to 19.95 seconds in Lexington, Kentucky.[9] He finished fifth at the 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 200 metres in Eugene, Oregon in 20.20 seconds.[10]
He reached the final of the 200 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Makanakaishe Charamba". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "'It all started with being chased for stealing sugar'". Sunday Mail. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Charamba's big break". Manicapost.co.zw. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Zim athlete Charamba honoured in US". The Herald. May 9, 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Charamba named SAC Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year". Newsday. June 11, 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Makanakaishe Charamba Champion Men's 100m and 200m, 2nd Place 4x100m Relay - NCAA D2 Outdoor Championships 2023". Runnerspace. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Singh, Nancy (May 10, 2024). "SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2024 Results: Brianna Lyston and Makanakaishe Charamba top 200m prelims". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Charamba Targets Glory". Zimeye.net. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Maisvorewa reaches for the stars in US". Herald.co.zw. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Kyle (7 June 2024). "Here Are The NCAA Track And Field Championships Results On Day 3". Flotrack. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "History Makers! Charamba, Makarawu make it to the Olympics 200m finals". New Zimbabwe. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.