Tawanda Chiwira

Tawanda Chiwira

Tawanda Chiwira (born 27 August 1974) is a Zimbabwean sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

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]

The name "Tawanda" in the Zimbabwean dialect of Shona means, " We are now many." Shona is one of the two main languages spoken in Zimbabwe by the Natives, the other language is Ndebele. Most of Zimbabwe can speak and understand English.


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