Paralympics champion Mujaji appeals to Chivhayo

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SYDNEY NCUBE

ZVISHAVANE – Zimbabwe Paralympics Gold medalist Elliot Mujaji has extended a begging bowl to Wicknell Chivhayo for assistance to prop up his athletics academy in Zvishavane.

Paralympics gold medalist Elliot Mujaji in action a few years ago.

Mujaji is based in Zvishavane where he is the owner of Elite Athletics Academy and is seeking assistance to fund the academy’s activities including training equipment and instructors.

Speaking to The Midweek Watch Mujaji said he is operating on a shoe string budget and some of the athletes fund themselves.

“l am appealing to Sir Wicknell Chivhayo to recognise me like what he is doing to sporting legends, my trainees in the academy need help in the form of training equipment, food and allowances but I cannot afford all those hence my appeal. The kids are very talented and capable of representing the nation at all levels, but the talent may go to waste if we fail to get help in time. I am doing my best to keep the academy afloat and keep the kids away from the streets and other vices”, he said

Chivhayo has in the past recognised legends like Moses Chunga, Peter Ndlovu and Chales Mabika just to name a few.

Mujaji is a retired Zimbabwean track and field athlete.

He qualified to compete at the 1998 Commonwealth Games before suffering severe burns in an electrical accident while at work. His right arm was amputated, and he remained in a coma for two months.

After recovering, he resumed training, and qualified to compete at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. He was the fastest runner in the heats of the 200 metres sprint, but was disqualified for having encroached on another lane. He won gold in the 100 metres sprint becoming Zimbabwe’s first ever Paralympic gold medal.

Mujaji competed again at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, and once again won gold in the 100 metres sprint. He also took part in the 2008 and 2012 editions of the Paralympics for the third and fourth time, competing in the 100m and 200m sprints in Beijing and 100m in London.

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