Tawanda Chiwira
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Tawanda Blessings Chiwira (born 27 August 1974) is a Zimbabwe
an sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
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Chiwira finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 1997 World Championships
, together with teammates Phillip Mukomana, Savieri Ngidhi
and Ken Harnden
. The team set a Zimbabwean record of 3:00.79 minutes during the heats. http://www.gbrathletics.com/cm99.htm
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
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Chiwira finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
at the 1997 World Championships
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
, together with teammates Phillip Mukomana, Savieri Ngidhi
Savieri Ngidhi
- Achievements :*1999 African Southern Region Championships - gold medal *1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships - sixth place *1995 All-Africa Games - bronze medal...
and Ken Harnden
Ken Harnden
Ken Harnden is a Zimbabwean hurdler who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.His personal best time is 48.05 seconds, achieved in July 1998 in Paris...
. The team set a Zimbabwean record of 3:00.79 minutes during the heats. http://www.gbrathletics.com/cm99.htm