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for his outstanding performance at the Texas Relays where he set the longest all-conditions jump in the entire world at the weekend.
According to reports from Tallahassee in Florida, United States, Florida State University’s stars Makusha and Kim Williams were both named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Performers of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
Makusha claimed the honour outright for the men and Williams shares her recognition with Virginia’s Stephanie Garcia.
Makusha took top honours among a field of 13 in the long jump lasting Friday at the Texas Relays.
The senior from Zimbabwe recorded a leap of 27-6.75 (8.5 metres), setting the longest all-conditions jump in the entire world this year.
He also bested his own conference record set at the 2008 NCAA Championships by four inches.
Williams claimed the top podium spot in the triple jump on Saturday at the Texas Relays.
The senior from Kingston, Jamaica, set a new Texas Relays record with a wind-legal jump of 46-1.25, then followed that with a wind-aided winning jump of 46-9.00.
Her victorious mark bested the conference record set in 2006 by three inches and also currently leads the nation.
“We are so fortunate to have two world-class jumpers like Ngoni and Kim,” Florida State University’s head coach Bob Braman said on Tuesday. “They are statistically the greatest in ACC history.”
Makusha’s honour marks the second week in a row in which an FSU men’s athlete has captured performer of the week’s honours.
Maurice Mitchell sprinted to the honour last week after achieving the world’s fastest 200m dash at the Florida Relays.