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Wayde van Niekerk ( South African English : / ˈweɪd fʌn niːˈkɛərk /, Afrikaans: [fan niˈkɛrk]; born 15 July 1992) is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres. In the 400 metres, he is the current world and Olympic record holder, having set the record in the Olympic finals.
Aug 19, 2023 · 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. Putting his career-threatening injuries in the rear-view mirror, Wayde van Niekerk is determined to reclaim ...
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. Results.
Jun 14, 2023 · Rated as one of the greatest moments at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Wayde van Niekerk’s world-record run from lane eight remains the greatest 400m races of all time. Before the South African’s career-threatening knee injury at the end of 2017, Van Niekerk was primed to take the one-lap sprint into a new realm.
Wayde van Niekerk: Five things to know about the Olympic 400m champion and world record holder. The South African sprinting sensation has had a bumpy road since his incredible Rio 2016 Olympics debut. Here is a glimpse into the life of the mild-mannered athlete. From his ties with rugby to his latest title. 5 min.
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 ...
Aug 15, 2016 · 15 August 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...
Jul 23, 2020 · BBC Olympic sports reporter. 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...
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, his first...
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). The 23-year-old hasn’t competed in a 100m race since his junior days, so his ...
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