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