Zimbabwe at the London 2012 Olympics
Posted by Chirundu JasonJul 29
Kirsty Coventry - Being interviewed after finishing 2nd in the Semi Finals of Women’s 200m Backstroke

I thought that it may be useful for people to know when to tune in to cheer on the Zimbabwean athletes at the London 2012 Olympics:
Next Events
Next events in which a Zimbabwean will be competing in:
Sunday, 12 August 2012
- Wirimai Juwawo & Cuthbert Nyasango – Men’s Marathon – 11:00 (UK Time)
Latest Results
Tuesday 7th August 2012
- Christopher Felgate – 52nd in the Men’s Triathlon
Sunday, 5th August 2012
- Sharon Tavengwa – Women’s Marathon – DNF
Saturday 4th August 2012
- Micheen Thornycroft 2nd in the Finals (C) of Women’s Single Sculls
Friday 3rd August 2012
- Kirsty Coventry – 6th in the Final of Women’s 200m Backstroke
- James Fraser-Mackenzie – 6th in the Final (E) of the Men’s Single Sculls
Thursday 2nd August 2012
- Kirsty Coventry – 2nd Semi Finals of Women’s 200m Backstroke
- Kirsty Coventry – 2nd in Heat 5 of the Women’s 200m Backstroke
- Micheen Thornycroft 1st in Women’s Single Sculls Semi Final (D)
Tuesday 31st July 2012
- Kirsty Coventry – 6th in the Final of the Women’s 200m Individual Medley
- Micheen Thornycroft – 4th in the Women’s Single Sculls Quarter Final
- James Fraser-Mackenzie – 3rd in the Men’s Single Sculls Semi Final
Monday 30th July 2012
- Kirsty Coventry 3rd in the Semi Final of the Women’s 200m Individual Medley
- Kirsty Coventry 2nd in Heat 4 of the Women’s 200m Individual Medley
Sunday 29th July 2012
- Kirsty Coventry 7th in the Semi Final of the Women’s 100m Backstroke
- Kirsty Coventry 4th – in Heat 4 of the Women’s 100m Backstroke
- James Fraser-Mackenzie – 4th in the Men’s Single Sculls Rowing Repechage
Saturday 28th July 2012
- Micheen Thornycroft 3rd in Heat 2 of Women’s Single Sculls
Zimbabwe Olympic Team
Below are all the members of the Zimbabwe Olympic Team in alphabetical order – It lists their upcoming event dates and times as well as the results of events already completed.
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Kirsty Coventry |
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Swimming |
Women’s 100m Backstroke | Heat 4 – Aquatics Centre – Sunday, 29 July 2012 10:00am (UK Time) | Result: 4th |
| Women’s 100m Backstroke | Semi Final – Aquatics Centre- Sunday, 29 July 2012 20:49 (UK Time) | Result: 7th | |
| Women’s 200m Backstroke | Heat 5- Aquatics Centre – Thursday, 02 August 2012 11:31 (UK Time) 12:31 (Zim Time) | Result: 2nd | |
| Women’s 200m Backstroke | Semi Final (Heat 2) – Thursday, 02 August 2012 19:58 (UK Time) 20:58 (Zim Time) | Result: 2nd | |
| Women’s 200m Backstroke | Final – Aquatics Centre – Friday, 03 August 2012 19:30 (UK Time) 20:30 (Zim Time) | Result: 6th | |
| Women’s 200m Individual Medley | Heat 5 – Aquatics Centre – Monday, 30 July 2012 10:41 (UK Time) 11:41am (Zim Time) | Result: 2nd | |
| Women’s 200m Individual Medley | Semi Final – Aquatics Centre – Monday, 30 July 2012 20:55 (UK Time) 21:55 (Zim Time) | Result: 3rd | |
| Women’s 200m Individual Medley | Final – Aquatics Centre – Monday, 30 July 2012 20:55 (UK Time) 21:55 (Zim Time) | Result: 6th | |
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Christopher Felgate |
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Triathlon |
Men’s Triathlon | Final – Hyde Park – Tuesday, 07 August 2012 11:30 (UK Time) | Result: 52nd |
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James Fraser-Mackenzie |
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Rowing |
Men’s Single Sculls | Heat 3 – Eton Dorney – Saturday, 28 July 2012 12:30 (UK Time) | Result: 5th |
| Mens Repechages – Eton Dorney – Sunday, 29 July 2012 09:50 (UK Time) | Result: 4th | ||
| Semi Final (Match 6) – From 31 July 9:40 (UK Time) | Result: 3rd | ||
| Finals (E) – Friday, 03 August 2012 09:30 (UK Time) | Result: 6th | ||
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Wirimai Juwawo |
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Athletics |
Men’s Marathon | Final – Sunday, 12 August 2012 11:00 (UK Time) | Result: |
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Cuthbert Nyasango |
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Athletics |
Men’s Marathon | Final – Sunday, 12 August 2012 11:00 (UK Time) | Result: |
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Sharon Tavengwa |
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Athletics |
Women’s Marathon | Final – The Mall – Sunday, 05 August 2012 11:00 (UK Time) | Result: DNF |
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Micheen Thornycroft |
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Rowing |
Women’s Single Sculls | Heat 2- Eton Dorney – Saturday, 28 July 2012 13:30 (UK Time) | Result: 3rd |
| Quarter Final (Repechage 3) – Tuesday, 31 July 2012 11:40 – 12:00 (UK Time) | Result: 4th | ||
| Semi Finals (D) – Eton Dorney – Thursday, 02 August 2012 09:30 | Result: 1st | ||
| Finals (C) – Eton Dorney – Saturday, 04 August 2012 09:30 | Result: 2nd | ||
Go Zimbabwe!!!
Winner!!!
Fantastic effort – Micheen Thornycroft comes from behind to win the Women’s Single Sculls Semi Final (D) and makes it into Final (C) Go Team Zimbabwe!

Kirsty Coventry finishes in 2nd in Heat 5 of Women’s 200m Backstroke, Qualifies for the Semi Finals with the 3rd fastest time.

Micheen Thornycroft rowing in the Women’s Single Sculls Semi Final (D)

Zim Support for Kirsty at the Swimming

Kirsty Coventry before the start of the Final of the Women’s 200m Individual Medley

Zimbabwe’s James Fraser-Mackenzie finishes in 3rd in the Men’s Single Sculls Rowing Semi Final (Match 6)










