OLYMPIAN Wirimai Juwawo reclaimed the Old Mutual
Nkulumane 10km Fun Race title after romping to an easy victory at Nkulumane
Shopping Complex on Sunday.
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| Wirimai JUWAWO |
Prior to his latest victory, the 2016 Rio Olympics
bound athlete had last won this particular event in 2013 when he successfully
defended his title following his first place finish when the race was revived
in 2012.
The seasoned Juwawo strategically kept the leading
pack within touching distance before taking over the lead with a kilometre to
go.
He went on to hit the tape with 30 minutes 18 seconds
on the clock with second placed Jacob Mugomeri finishing four seconds behind
him.
The womens’ 10km race was won by Patience Murove in 36 minutes and 15 seconds.
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| Jacob MUGOMERI and Wellington VAREVI |
“The race was okay and the only challenge that I had
was the windy conditions. In the first four kilometres of the race the wind was
behind us and the course was downhill so I made sure I reserved my energy for
the last half of the race which is uphill and the other guys could not catch me
when I made a break for it,” Juwawo said.
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Kelvin Pangiso finished third in 30 minutes and 34 seconds
while Trust Chidomaya was fourth in 30 minutes and 45 seconds.
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| Kelvin PANGISO and Wirimai JUWAWO |
Wellington Varevi came fifth in 30 minutes and 56
seconds.
The womens’ 10km race was won by Patience Murove in 36 minutes and 15 seconds.
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| Patience MUROVE (far left) leads Constance NYASANGO and Rutendo NYAHORA |
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services athlete
relegated last year’s winner Olivia Chitate to second position while another
former winner of the race Rutendo Nyahora finished in fifth position.
Juwawo and Murove received $500 for their efforts
which is half of what winners of previous editions were getting because of cash
problems currently prevailing in the country.
Jay Kuveya of Mandwandwe High came first in the 10km
Junior Men’s Race with Sandra Taderera of Mpopoma High coming first in the
Junior Women’s category.
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| Trust CHIDOMAYA |
Chidomaya was the winner of the Veteran Men’s race
while Thabitha Tsatsa won the Veteran Women’s race.
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| Elford MOYO |
Kingstone Maringe and Rutendo Moyo triumphed in the
veterans’ category with Jethro Thebe and Felistas Nicodemus winning in the
Grand Masters section.
The Wheelchair races were won by Elford Moyo and
Thandiwe Ndlovu.
