Zimbabwe’s Sprint Star Tapiwanashe Makarawu Signs Major Deal With Swiss Sportswear Giant
Zimbabwean sprinting sensation Tapiwanashe Makarawu continues to soar, this time off the track. The 200m record-holder has officially signed a professional brand partnership with Swiss athletics giant On Running, marking his entry into the elite world of sponsored athletes.
The announcement was made on Thursday, 31 July 2025, through Makarawu’s official X account, where he expressed deep gratitude to God and his support system. Although he didn’t name those behind the scenes, he credited them for helping secure the breakthrough.
“It has been God since day 1, today, until I become dust again, I will ALWAYS PUT GOD FIRST OVER EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE 
Shoutout to the big team behind all this who I cannot mention by name.
Officially a professional athlete for ON. Day 1 to a new chapter. #GODFIRST
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It has been God since day 1, today, until I become dust again, I will ALWAYS PUT GOD FIRST OVER EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE
— Tapiwanashe Makarawu (@TapiwaMakarawu) July 31, 2025
Zimbos Reacts As Tapiwanashe Makarawu Signs Deal With Swiss Sportswear Giant
Makarawu’s post was met with an outpouring of support from Zimbabweans and fans across the globe. Many praised his hard work, humility, and faith, while others congratulated him on securing a partnership with a brand known for its precision-engineered footwear and global reach.
Here are some of the reactions:
@bxllyville:
Congrats Tapiwa. I wish you well on your new journey. The sky is the limit.
@Je_Suis_Leroy:
Swiss Engineering, On Running is an Awesome partner for you. The Swag 
Congratulations.
@HillaryMusarurw:
Congratulations, young man. Keep running!!!
A Season of Records and Redemption
Makarawu’s endorsement deal caps a stellar year on the track. In June, he led a Zimbabwean 1–2 finish at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, clocking a personal best of 19.84 seconds to win the men’s 200m final. The time not only shattered his own national record but also became the second fastest in the world this year and ranked 7th-best in NCAA history.
Running from lane nine, Makarawu used his outer lane to his advantage, storming ahead from the curve and never looking back.
Earlier in March, he also claimed gold at the NCAA Indoor 200m Championship, silencing critics who doubted his fitness after injuries disrupted his 2024 season.
Following a sixth-place finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Makarawu has made it clear that his next target is a podium finish at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September.
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