 Chikwata cheCarruthers chakapedza chiri pachikumbaridzo paU.S. Championships muna January 1979; zvisinei, miuyo yacho yakavandudzika mukati menhambo inotevera. Pashure pokukunda International St. Gervais muna August 1979, vakaenderera mberi kukunda Gold pa Nebelhorn Trophy uye Silver pa 1979 Norton Skate yepakutanga Skate America. Vakaisa 2nd pa 1980 U.S. Championships, uye vakagoverwa kuOlympics yavo yekutanga yechando, kwavakapedza vari 5th. Vakakunda zita ravo rokutanga reU.S. National muna 1981, uye vakakwira pachigaro chepasi pose pa 1982 World Championships. Muna 1984, mushure mekukunda zita ravo rechina reNational, vakatumirwa kumaOlympics avo e2nd uye vakahwina menduru yeSirivheri. 