07/05/2026
That's wrap from the Memorial Championship held at Nchanga Stadium a fortnight ago!!
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07/05/2026
That's wrap from the Memorial Championship held at Nchanga Stadium a fortnight ago!!
Memorial Championship Highlights:
Belvin vs Fulumaka 400M
Kasolo VS Kebby 200M
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Fizie Henry Jr. Coach Mike Young Zee Unza Tungku Ndola bullets athletics club Nathan Matete Hope Zemba Richard Mulangu
03/05/2026
Know Your Athletes:
Chillah Choongo - Red Arrows Athletics Club πΉ
Undeniably the best over 60 meters, this arrow (Power flower) has been in ascendency following her exceptional performance at last year's Namibia Region 5 Youth Games & just last month was part of team Zambia's 4x100M womens Relay team that competed in the qualifiers for the Botswana 2026 world relays!
Shes firmly set on setting new PB'S in Mauritius & challenging for honors!
Gilbert Ngulube-Kitwe Cheetahs Athletics Club π¦
"The Beast" Now trained by the Icon Olympian Samuel Matete, believes he's in a better physical condition than he was last year during his first international competition at the Namibia Region 5 Youth Games to challenge for honors in Mauritius!
He believes the experience gained in Namibia will be key to how he approaches this Championship!
More Highlights from our 2026 Memorial Championship held at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola!!
Samuel Matete Athletics Academy Chomba Chipoma Lewis Mwenya Young Zee Samuel Matete Mulenga Kabwe Moses Phiri Coach Mike Janet Kalowa Sinkala Sanyambe Mutti
02/05/2026
Know your Athletes:
Thelma Kayinda- Kansanshi Athletics Club π
The middle distance athlete has shown a steady ascendance in performance over the last year enshrining herself among the top young female athletes in the country chasing for honors!
She recently had a training stint in Kenya & is looking forward to making a statement in Mauritus!
Frank "100M Frank " Nkhata -Nchanga Athletics Club π₯
The middle & long distance athlete has proven to be the real deal ever since he minted bronze π₯at last years Region 5 Youth Games region in Namibia!
Double Zambia schools National Champion over the 1500M & 5000M last year, he definitely looks a sure medal contender for team Zambia in Mauritius!
Just a normal day at Samuel Matete Athletics Academy!
Olympian & world champion coach Samuel Matete putting the athletes through their paces!
Ruth "Kadoli" Chanda β‘
Ruth Mutale πΉ
Gilbert Ngulube π¦
Nathan Matete π
Nathan Matete Mulenga Kabwe
We caught up with new kid on the block - 12 year old Reuben Erasmus of Samuel Matete Athletics Academy after competing over the 100M at the Dick Chibungo, Phil Kubombela & Rodgers Tindwe Memorial Championship held at Nchanga Stadium.β‘βπ
Nathan Matete ,that top end speed π³!!
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01/05/2026
Know your Athletes:
Zambia Athletics-ZA Official πΏπ² will be represented at this months Under 18/20 Southern African Athletics Championship which will run from 8th to 10th May 2026 in Mauritius.
Up first- Ruth "Kadoli" Chanda
βThis rising protege has shown tremendous improvement from her last & first participation at international level during last year's Namibia Region 5 Youth Games in which she managed to reach the 200M final & set a new PB!
The Chambishi born athlete, now trained by the Icon Olympian Samuel Matete, has risen to become the number 1 Female Under 20 athlete in the country over the 100M & 200M events, with a devastating top end speed!
π₯her sights are firmly set on raising the Zambian high in Mauritius!
We are Team Zambia πΏπ²
Prisca Mwansapa, the diminutive explosive 100M athlete from Kansanshi Athletics Club post competition, she has competed in 2 competitions this season & twice emerging victorious over the distance!β‘π₯π
Kansanshi Marathon Fizie Henry Jr. Elizabeth Mbilibishi Mukoloma Major Bernard Bwalya - ZA President
Rising middle & long distance athlete Frank "100M Frank" Nkhata of Nchanga Athletics club post competition!ββ‘π
From 2 competitions this season, he has won the 1500M & placed 2nd in the 5000M!
Young Zee Felix Mbuye Major Bernard Bwalya - ZA President