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Muzala Samukonga wins Diamond League 400m narrowly defeating Kirani James and Bryce Deadmon.
Zambia's Muzala Samukonga ran a blazing 44.39 seconds to top the men's 400m at the Rome Diamond League edging out a field featuring Kirani James of Grenada and Bryce Deadmon of the United States.
The Olympic bronze medalist, Samukonga, beat 2012 Olympic champion Kirani James, who finished a close second with a time of 44.30 seconds, marking his first ever Diamond League win.
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‘Let’s make history’ – American sprinter praying for historic victory against Omanyala, Tebogo & Co in Rome
The Olympics bronze medallist is keen to win in style against the likes of Ferdinand Omanyala and Letsile Tebogo at the Rome Diamond League on Friday night.
Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago followed closely securing third place with a time of 44.55 seconds.
Despite not clinching the top spot, Kirani James remained upbeat about his performance.
"I feel good, it was a great race considering that I have not competed for two weeks. I was home back in Grenada to celebrate with my teammates who won medals. I was happy to go home and witness this nice celebration," he shared in post-race interview.
"I have been running at this high level for a long time. It is really great to represent my country and to give my best for Grenada. To be the best I can be. For the Diamond League, we will have to see about the point standings," James added.
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22:33 - 30.08.2024
Ackera Nugent silences Masai Russell yet again with powerful performance in Rome
Jamaica's Ackera Nugent displayed a devastating finishing kick to claim victory at the expense of Olympics champion Masai Russell at Rome Diamond League.
Just a hair's breadth behind was Bayapo Ndori from Botswana clocking in at 44.56 seconds narrowly missing the podium by the slimmest of margins.
American runner Vernon Norwood finished fifth recording a time of 44.71 seconds just ahead of Charles Dobson from Great Britain,who completed the race in 44.75 seconds.
Bryce Deadmon, another American hopeful placed seventh with a time of 44.77 seconds, in a tightly contested race where every millisecond counted.
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15:47 - 30.08.2024
Sha'Carri Richardson's training mate's message to doubters after win at World Under-20 Championships
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Rounding out the top finishers were Busang Collen Kebinatshipi from Botswana, finishing eighth with a notable time of 45.14 seconds, and Italy's Luca Sito, who closed the group at 45.25 seconds representing a diverse and competitive field.
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