*(🌕) Carlie Makarawu breaks Zimbabwe 200m sprint record, sweeps event in the 2025 NCAA Championships* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaatWAaBadmi3bUGfI3K On March 15, Tapiwanashe “Carlie” Makarawu ran a blistering 20.13 seconds in the 200m dash at the 2025 Indoor NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, winning the gold and tying the Zimbabwean record in the event. Three months later, the Kentucky Wildcat lined up for the event once again in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Racing from lane nine at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, the Kentucky sprinter flew out of the blocks and surged through the curve, holding off a late charge from Zimbabwean Olympian Makanakaishe Charamba to claim the national title in 19.84 seconds. The win came as a shock, with many unsure how Makarawu would bounce back after suffering an injury at the Tom Jones Memorial meet in April. However, against all odds, Makarawu cut his previous time by a mere 0.29 seconds, not only setting a personal best but also shattering the school record and the Zimbabwean national record. He is now No. 2 in the world this year, which is tied for the ninth-fastest time in NCAA history and ranks as the seventh-fastest collegiate performer ever. If that wasn’t enough, he is now 11th all-time in Africa and owns this year’s national record for the event. Charamba, representing Auburn, finished close behind with a time of 19.92 seconds. The Zimbabwe sprinting duo took the top two spots on the podium.