Muzala Samukonga

Muzala Samukonga
Muzala Samukonga in 2024
Personal information
NationalityZambian
Born (2002-12-09) 9 December 2002 (age 21)
Lusaka, Zambia
Sport
CountryZambia
SportTrack and field
EventSprints
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Zambia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 400 m
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham 400 m
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Accra 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2023 Accra 400 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Saint Pierre 400 m
Silver medal – second place 2022 Saint Pierre 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Douala 4×400 m relay

Muzala Samukonga (born 9 December 2002)[2] is a Zambian track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres. In 2022, at the age of 19, he won gold medals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and African Championships.[3] A flagbearer for Zambia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Samukonga won the bronze medal in the 400 metres event.

  1. ^ "Olympic Track And Field Live Updates, Results: Aug. 6 - FloTrack". 2024-08-06. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  2. ^ "Muzala SAMUKONGA – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Matt Hudson-Smith misses out on gold as Muzala Samukonga stuns 400m favourite". The Independent. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.