Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga has won a bronze medal in the men’s 400m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, breaking his own national record in the process.
The 21-year-old sprinter crossed the line in a remarkable time of 43.74 seconds, making it Zambia’s first Olympic medal since the 1996 Atlanta Games.
In a pulsating race that has been hailed as one of the greatest in Olympic history, Samukonga produced a heroic performance to claim the historic bronze medal for his country.
“ZAMBIA KUCHALO. 2024 OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST. REMEMBER THE NAME,” an ecstatic Samukonga declared on social media after his triumph.
The gold medal went to Quincy Hall of the United States, who clocked 43.40 seconds – the fifth-fastest time ever recorded. Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith took silver in a European record of 43.44 seconds.
Legendary Grenadian sprinter Kirani James, the London 2012 champion, finished fifth in the star-studded final.
Samukonga’s achievement marks a significant moment for Zambian athletics, and the youngster will be hoping his success can inspire a new generation of athletes to emerge from the African nation.
Filled with excitement, he 21-year-old sprinter also declared: “43.74s National Record, 2024 Olympics Bronze Medalist. Thank you Heavenly Father I’ll forever be grateful.”
This will undoubtedly be a moment that Zambia and Muzala Samukonga will cherish for years to come, as the sprinter etches his name in the history books with a stunning Olympic bronze medal.
