INJURED Commonwealth and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga says he is in pain but hopes for a miracle ahead of next month’s World Championships. However, the sprinter says he cannot risk racing before he is completely healed. And Zambia Athletics (ZA) General Secretary Davison Mung’ambata revealed that it required about US$4700 to bring an American doctor to work on Samukonga. Samukonga limped out of the Silesia Wanda Diamond League 400m race in tears after suffering a torn muscle. In what was the most competitive 400m race in almost five years’ Muzala with a world lead time of 43.93s, had competition from World record holder Wayde Van Niekerk and Botswana’s Bayapo Ndori. During an interview yesterday, Samukonga said he was in...

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