Tapiwanashe Makarawu, an accomplished international sprinter, has come down to inspire u200 metres winner during The Salvation Army Schools Association (SASA) athletics competitions held from 31 January to 1February 2026 at Mazowe High School, Farai Mbwera of Bradley High School, is the first winner of the Tapiwa Makarawu award.
“I feel honoured, encouraged and motivated to excel, I appreciate heartedly this pair of spikes. I wish to follow his steps because he is an inspiration to us as he rose to prominence through these SASA game.
“In this SASA edition I have manages to scoop three gold medal and bronze despite the tough competition. I appreciate these competions because they provide an arena for student to realise their talents,” said Farai Mbwera, a national silver medalist in 200m sprint.
Tapiwa is a product of SASA games that helped him realise, nurture and exercise his potential and proved to be a force to reckon with.
Tapiwanashe has made a great impact in the world of athletics. He has won the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) award and voted Sports Person of the Year. He finished sixth in the 2024 Olympics in the 200m event.
He is based in US studying at Kentucky University pursuing a degree in sport faculty. He was honoured by the city of Hobbs, New Mexico in US where September 3 2024 was declared “Tapiwanashe Makarawu Day”
The Salvation Army schools meet annually for athletics in first term, ball games in second term nd cultural activities in the third term.
