MUZALA Samukonga returns to the running track at the Stade de Paris today to continue his hunt for the prestigious gold medal in the 400m race at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Zambians at home and abroad will be looking forward to this one as Samukonga’s electrifying speed promises to propel him to the very top of world athletics. The sprinter has the potential to not only win an Olympic medal, but break the world record as well. The current men’s world record is held by Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa, with a time of 43.03 seconds. Meanwhile, although Samukonga’s best time stands at 43.91 seconds, the “Flying Object” has been working on reducing his time to sub...

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