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Wayde van Niekerk (South African English: / ˈ w eɪ d f ʌ n n iː ˈ k ɛər k /, Afrikaans: [fan niˈkɛrk]; born 15 July 1992) is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres.
Jul 15, 1992 · Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 2 x World champion. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. 2 x In Top 8 at World Championships. More Honours. World Rankings. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests.
Jun 14, 2023 · The men’s 400m world record has been safe since Wayde van Niekerk’s incredible run from lane eight with no real challengers emerging over the last seven years. The South African is hellbent on lowering his mark but there are other potential candidates.
The world watched in awe as South African track phenom Wayde van Niekerk raced to Olympic glory at the Rio 2016 Games smashing the previous world 400m record, clocking a spectacular 43.03 seconds running blind from lane eight.
World 400m record holder and Olympic gold medallist Wayde van Niekerk made impressive strides in 2022 and 2023, raising the prospects of an epic comeback at Paris 2024. Olympics.com spoke to the South African about rekindling his form.
Aug 15, 2016 · South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk broke Michael Johnson's 17-year-old 400m world record to sensationally win Olympic gold at Rio 2016. The 24-year-old finished in 43.03 seconds, 0.15...
Jul 23, 2020 · Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk wants to set an "untouchable" 400m world record as his legacy. Athletics legend Michael Johnson held the record for 17 years before Van Niekerk beat it in...
Mar 12, 2016 · World 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk has become the first man in history to run faster than 10 seconds for 100m, 20 seconds for 200m and 44 seconds for 400m after smashing his PB in the shorter sprint at the Free State Championships in Bloemfontein on Saturday (12).
WITH less than two months to go to the Paris Olympics, Wayde van Niekerk will finally start his journey to 400m glory once more at the New York City Grand Prix today. The 31-year-old South African ...
Sep 16, 2020 · South Africa's Olympic 400m champion and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk returned from injury on the international stage with a victory. He won at a meeting in Switzerland,...
