adminJillian Shava Sports Reporter
CENTENARY Primary School broke St Thomas Aquinas’ 10-year stranglehold on the inter-schools cross country championship by winning yesterday’s event.
St Thomas had monopolised the three-school tournament by winning it for the past 10 years, but surrendered the title to Centenary yesterday after some exciting duels.
Tanaka Nyahonzo of Centenary shattered the middle boys (between 10 and 11 years) 2,000M record of 5 minutes 02.35 seconds to set one of 4 min 54.47 sec.
Chelsea Mhuwati set a middle girls’ 1,500M record of 4 min 31.50 sec beating the old time of 4 min 41.57 sec.
Lwandile Chitofu from Carmel shaved off about seven seconds from the junior boys (between 8 and 9 years) 1,500M record to set a new time of 4 min 13.94 sec.
Centenary sports director Edwin Tholanah was over the moon with his school’s victory and applauded the runners for the hard work and dedication they put into winning the title.
“Hard work and discipline from the staff to the kids ensured this win for the school and we’re so delighted. It’s been a long way coming; we trained intensely and that intensity has borne fruits through this win,” said Tholanah.
St Thomas assistant sports director Kudakwashe Jairos congratulated Centenary for winning the event, adding that they enjoyed the competition despite surrendering their title.
“Now we wait for next year to see who will emerge victorious,” said Jairos.
St Thomas headmaster Cuthbert Chiromo congratulated Centenary for wresting the title away from his school and jokingly compared their long wait for success to English side Arsenal, who last won the Premiership 10 years ago.
“Centenary is like Arsenal winning the title after 10 years,” Chiromo said, a staunch Arsenal fan betraying his hope that the Gunners could win it in the forthcoming English season.
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