Makanakaishe Charamba underlined his rising status on the global stage after finishing a commanding second in his 200m heat at the World Athletics Championships this afternoon.
Clocking 20.06 seconds behind Jamaica’s Bryan Levell (19.84), the 22-year-old powered through to book his place in tomorrow’s semi-finals.
With the nation’s hopes high following his Olympic final in Paris, Charamba’s assured performance in Tokyo signals that Zimbabwe’s sprint revolution is only gathering momentum.