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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.
- 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- 70 kg (154 lb)
- South African
- Adidas
The South African sprinter, who set the world record in the 400m at Rio 2016, talks about his injury struggles, his progress in 2022 and 2023, and his goals for the next Olympic Games. He reveals his confidence, his motivation, and his training regimen under his new coach in the US.
- Ockert de Villiers
Mar 9, 2021 · Wayde van Niekerk: 'I've gone back to fighting for my dream from scratch' | Athletics | The Guardian. Wayde van Niekerk is the reigning world and Olympic 400m champion but he has barely...
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Jul 15, 1992 · Learn about the South African sprinter who won Olympic and World championships in the 400m and 200m. See his personal bests, world rankings, results, and records.
Jun 14, 2023 · The South African sprinter broke Michael Johnson's 400m world record in Rio 2016 but has not been able to improve it since then due to injury. He faces competition from Steven Gardiner and Michael Norman, who are among the few men to run sub-44 times in the one-lap sprint.
Learn about the life and career of the South African sprinter who broke the world record in the 400m at Rio 2016. Find out his injury struggles, family news, rugby connection and new coach.
(2016 Getty Images) A flood of self-doubt infiltrated Wayde van Niekerk's mind mere minutes before he was expected to perform his magnum opus. Fueled by fear and fanned by back and hamstring niggles, Van Niekerk was overcome by emotions shortly before the 400m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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