Zimbabwe`s Samson Muripo Makes History
Believe it or not change is coming from all ends in Zimbabwe be it Education,Politics and Health but however the latest being the one where Zimbabwe has made history by becoming the first African country to win the Karate World Championship after Samson Muripo scooped the middle weight Kiyokishini Karate in Osaka Japan.
Prior to Muripo’s milestone achievement, only Switzerland, Japan, Brazil and Russia had won the championship since its inception in 1975.Speaking on his arrival at the Harare International Airport, Muripo said he had worked hard to achieve victory.
Among those to welcome Zimbabwe’s sporting hero was the Director General of Sport and Recreation Commission Retired Colonel Godfrey Nhemachena who said the Karateka had put Zimbabwe on the sporting map.
Muripo’s achievement comes as a boost and source of motivation to Zimbabwe’s sporting credentials as a sporting nation.A few weeks ago 15 year old motorsport sensation Axcill Jefferies won in Malaysia while Steohen Muzhingi won the Comrades Marathon in South Africa and also the Golden girl Kirsty Coventry has made a lot of news recently after winning twice at Santa Clara Invitational.Last but not least Cara Black has also made the country proud by making it to the Semi Finals of the Wimbledon tournament even though they were knocked out by the on fire William sisters.
Posted by Sakhile Malaba
on July 4, 2009. Filed under Sports.
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