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Muzala Samukonga (born 9 December 2002) 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.
Career
Muzala Samukonga competed in the 400 metres at the 2021 World Under-20 Championships in Kenya, where he finished in fifth place after with a time of 45.89 s.
In March 2022, he recorded a new personal best in the event of 45.65 s in Botswana. On 10 June, Samukonga won the gold medal in the 400 m at the 2022 African Championships in Mauritius, upsetting Bayapo Ndori in the final with a time of 45.31 s. His victory ended a ten-year reign of athletes from Botswana in the event, namely Isaac Makwala and Baboloki Thebe. It also qualified him for the 2022 World Athletics Championships the following month in Eugene, Oregon.
Achievements
Personal bests
| Event | Time (m:)s | Wind (m/s) | Place | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 metres | 20.48 | +0.3 | Lusaka, Zambia | 22 May 2022 | |
| 400 metres | 43.91 | — | Gaborone, Botswana | 29 April 2023 | NR |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.76 | — | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 7 August 2022 | NR |
International championships results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 5th | 400 m | 45.89 PB |
| 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | 1st | 400 m | 45.31 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.53 | |||
| World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 9th (sf) | 400 m | 45.02 PB | |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 1st | 400 m | 44.66 NR | |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.76 NR |