Zimbabwe: Triple Jump Prodigy Eyes Tokyo Olympics

ST Georges College student Chengetayi Mapaya has set his sights on qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The triple jump master has once again wowed local track and field fans by winning gold at the Southern Region Senior Track and Field Championships held last weekend at the National Sports Stadium.

The 18-year-old rising star won Zimbabwe's only gold medal of the regional competition with a massive leap of 16,01m which shattered the national junior men record of 15,65m previously held by United States-based Brian Mada.

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