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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wayde_van_NiekerkWayde van Niekerk - Wikipedia

    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 when he won the event at the 2016 Olympics.

  2. olympics.com › en › newsWorld record holder Wayde van Niekerk will not compete in 400m at...

    Jul 11, 2024 · Wayde van Niekerk will not compete in the men's 400m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The South African won the gold medal at Rio 2016 in the event and holds the world record after breaking Michael Johnson's time in winning the final in Brazil.

  3. olympics.com › en › newsWayde van Niekerk exclusive: "I want to get back to winning gold...

    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.

  4. olympics.com › en › newsWayde van Niekerk: The race for my 400m world record -...

    Jun 14, 2023 · Van Niekerk holds the outdoor 300m world best of 30.81s from 2017. The record-breaking performance in Ostrava, Czech Republic saw Van Niekerk become the first man to run sub-10, sub-20, sub-31 and sub-44 times at 100m, 200m, 300m and 400m respectively.

  5. worldathletics.org › athletes › south-africaWayde VAN NIEKERK | Profile - World Athletics

    Wayde. VAN NIEKERK. 400m WR. 300m. 200m. Country South Africa. Born 15 JUL 1992 (32yrs) Highest Event Ranking. #34Men 200m.

  6. worldathletics.org › news › featureInspired by Bolt, Van Niekerk etches name among the greats

    Aug 15, 2016 · It was the greatest moment in Wayde van Niekerk’s life, but he can’t even remember it. On Sunday night in Rio, the 24-year-old unleashed one of the most unforgettable performances in Olympic history, though when he tried to think back on the race, he comes up blank.

  7. worldathletics.org › news › reportVan Niekerk makes sprinting history in Bloemfontein

    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).

  8. www.youtube.com › watchWayde Van Niekerk wins 200m Men Final - YouTube

    World and Olympic record-holder Wayde Van Niekerk is the South African champion again, winning the men’s 200m in 20.38 tonight.200m MEN FINAL RESULTS | 2021 ...

  9. www.bbc.com › sport › olympicsRio Olympics 2016: Wayde van Niekerk breaks world record to win...

    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...

  10. www.bbc.com › sport › olympicsWayde van Niekerk: Olympic champion wants 'untouchable' 400m...

    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 the...