MUZALA Samukonga’s bid to defend his Commonwealth Games 400m title ended in disappointment after the Zambian track star finished sixth in the final at Glasgow 2026. The 2022 Commonwealth champion clocked 45.61 seconds in a fiercely competitive race won by Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi, who stopped the clock at 44.25 seconds, a new Games record. Despite putting up a gallant fight in a heavily stacked field featuring some of the world’s finest quarter-milers, Samukonga was unable to replicate the heroics that saw him claim gold in Birmingham four years ago. Following the race, the Zambian athlete took to social media to express his gratitude to the nation for their unwavering support throughout his campaign. “Thank you for...




