US-based sprinter Tapiwanashe Makarawu clinched an exceptional silver medal at the Athletics Africa Senior Championships in Douala Cameroon on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old rising star underlined his status as one of the continent’s brightest prospects with a second place finish in 20.51 seconds.
Makarawu finished second behind Joseph Fambulleh of Liberia, who clocked 20.25seconds.
Makarawu’s silver medal secured Zimbabwe’s second medal at the continental meet which ended on Wednesday evening in Cameroon.
Zimbabwe’s other medal was won by triple jumper Chengetayi Mapaya on Tuesday night.