Track & Field
Tapiwanashe "Carlie" Makarawu - Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics

Tapiwanashe "Carlie"Makarawu

  • position Sprints
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Previous School New Mexico JC

https://tfrrs.org/athletes/8362093/Kentucky/Carli_Makarawu.html

Personal Bests

60 – 6.63

100 – 10.04

200 – 19.93

300 – 32.72

400 – 46.54

Accolades

  • 2024 Olympian
  • Sixth place finish in 200m at 2024 Olympic Games (20.10)
  • Zimbabwe Record Holder (Indoor 200, Outdoor 200, 300)
  • 11-time JUCO All-American
  • Seven-time NJCAA National Champion
  • NJCAA Record Holder – Indoor 200m

In the Record Book

  • Ranks third in the UK all-time performers list in the 300m with a time of 32.72 set in December 2024

2024-25 (Junior)

Indoor

  • Made Kentucky debut at Louisville Opener, breaking the Zimbabwe national record in the 300m in a time of 32.72, placing second, and winning the 60m prelims in a time of 6.75 seconds

2023-24 (Sophomore at New Mexico JC)

  • Broke NJCAA National Record in Indoor 200m – 20.29
  • Won 60m Dash and 200m at NJCAA Indoor National Championships
  • Won 100m Dash and 200m Dash at NJCAA Outdoor National Championships

2022-23 (Freshman at New Mexico JC)

  • Won 60m Dash and 200m at NJCAA Indoor National Championships
  • Won 100m Dash at NJCAA Outdoor National Championships
  • Team National Champion at NJCAA Indoor and Outdoor National Championships
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