About Francis Zimwara
Born 1986. Francis Zimwara is a Zimbabwean athlete and athletics competitor.
Francis Zimwara (born 22 June 1986) is a retired Zimbabwean sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.
In the 100 metres he competed at the 2011 All-Africa Games, the 2012 African Championships, the 2014 African Championships and the 2015 African Games without reaching the final, but reaching the semi-final in 2011 and 2015.
In the 200 metres he finished fifth at the 2011 All-Africa Games, reached the semi-final at the 2012 African Championships and reached the final without starting the final race at the 2014 African Championships.
He also finished eighth in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2016 African Championships. His personal best times were 10.38 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in May 2012 in Pretoria; 20.83 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in August 2014 in Marrakesh; and 47.45 seconds in the 400 metres, achieved in March 2014 in Bambous, Mauritius.
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Who is Francis Zimwara?
Zimbabwean sprinter
When was Francis Zimwara born?
Francis Zimwara was born on 22 June 1986.
What is Francis Zimwara's occupation?
Francis Zimwara is an athlete and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Francis Zimwara?
Francis Zimwara is Zimbabwean.
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