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Zimbabwe: Naaz Hail Involvement of Former Athletes

todayOctober 10, 2024 2

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Ellina Mhlanga — National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe president Tendayi Tagara has said it’s encouraging to see former athletes taking initiatives to assist upcoming athletes to also achieve their dreams.

Tagara was speaking at the book launch by former middle-and-long-distance runner Letiwe Marakurwa-Patton, who is based in the United States.

The launch was held in Harare recently.

She has also been involved in assisting upcoming athletes pursue their dreams in the sport outside the country.

“We are happy that Marakurwa is focusing on recruitment, she has recruited more than 20 athletes, junior athletes that have gone to America.

“She has over the years been in contact with the federation and up to now she has been coming back to the association.

“That’s the spirit we expect from our athletes to remain working with the federation to say where I am these are the opportunities which we can still have.

“Letiwe is opening more doors for the athletes to participate at a higher level with other organisations, with other universities. So, it’s a positive for us as an association that she is coming home to do this.”

Marakurwa-Patton launched her book titled Running to America: An Athlete’s Journey from Zimbabwe.

Tagara said having some of their athletes stay in contact with the association and getting involved in assisting upcoming athletes pursue opportunities out of the country is making a difference for athletics.