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Trust Chidomaya

Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
THIRTY-five athletes will compete in the Coca-Cola Four-Minute Mile semi-final at White City Stadium this morning.

Only 20 runners will make it from the group for the final at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Main Arena tomorrow.

The Coca-Cola Four-Minute Mile is an annual men’s competition with a pre-requisite time of four minutes 31 seconds for one to qualify for the final.

Defending champion Trust Chidomaya of ZRP Fairbridge is part of the semi-final cast after he clocked four minutes 19.81 seconds in his qualifier.
Chidomaya has the second fastest time for the qualifiers, an indication that he intends to defend his title.

Nyasha Mutsetse was the fastest qualifier in a time of four minutes 17.81 seconds and will fancy his chances of making the final.

Bulawayo Athletics Board chairman Manuel Mpofu said: “We are ready for the semi-final and expect it to be an exciting event. We are satisfied because these are the kind of numbers we usually have for this event.”

The winner of the miler will walk away $800 richer, with those finishing in the top 10 getting various prizes.

Semi-final list

Dumoluhle Mkhwananzi, Denford Mlilo, Michael Moyo, Thando Maphosa (all Sparrows), Xolani Nkiwane (City Meats), Christopher Gondwe(Blanket), Respect Chinosiya (Supreme Strides), Wellington Varewi, Bornface Jeki, Moses Tarakinyu, Levison Mapfuwa, Tendai Zimuto, Tatenda Hove, Tapiwa Chineka, Trust Hove, Charles Mukanda, Nyasha Chiuswa, Blessing Whyson, Arthur Chitara, (all Black Rhinos), Nomore Wiriki(ZPCS), Blessmore Chidziva, Elijah Mabhunu, Munyaradzi Jari(all ZRP), Lawrence Khakabwe (Amen Academy), Nyasha Mutsetse (Tsanzaguru Athletics Club), Trust Chidomaya, Ngonidzashe Ncube, Isaac Mpofu, Michael Chimuka, Amon Moyo(all ZRP Fairbridge), Spencer Makuwaza (Zimplats), Wirimai Juwawo(Independent), Willard Mutasa (Bulawayo Jumbos), Tapiwa Manyanga (ZRP), Cassious Moyo (LM Academy)