HARARE – Long distance runner Isaac Mpofu was named the 2023 Athlete of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) in Harare on Friday.
Mpofu who is the only Zimbabwean athlete to have so far qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, also won the Senior Men Athlete of the Year award.
Vimbai Maisvoreva won the Senior Women’s Athlete of the Year with Kimberley Kachambwa winning Junior Women’s category.
NAAZ 2023 Awards Winners:
Athlete of the Year:
1. Isaac Mpofu.
Senior Men Athlete of the Year:
1. Isaac Mpofu
2. Tapiwanashe Makarawu
3. Bradley Makuvire.
Senior Women Athlete of the Year:
1. Vimbayi Maisvorewa
2. Ashley Miller
3. Faith Nyathi
Junior Men:
1. Takunda Mhete
2. Samuel Dauti
3. Shawn Katsidzira.
Junior Women:
1. Kimberly Kachambwa
2. Nontokozo Ncube
3. Samkeliso Ndebele.
Technical Official of Year:
1. Claris Gwata
2. Apinos Chiwara
3. Ottilia Kurebwaseka.
Coach of the Year:
1. Brenda Leipe
2. Silas Muringani
3. Cuthbert Nyasango.
Best Province:
1. Bulawayo
2. Harare
3. Manicaland.
