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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.
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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.
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.
Jun 21, 2024 · South Africa's 400m world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk overcame compatriot Akani Simbine in the half-lap sprint at the 2024 Meeting Madrid on Friday (21 June). Van Niekerk, a former world silver medallist over the 200m, outdipped Simbine in a season’s best time of 20.29 seconds.
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.
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).
Jun 7, 2022 · Time was once a thing Wayde van Niekerk had a mastery over. Six years ago, the South African athletics ace electrified the world at the age of 24 when he clinched Olympic gold in the 400m at Rio 2016.
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.
Running in the outermost lane, van Niekerk sped off like a bullet, shocking the entire world by clocking 43.03 seconds and defeating the defending champion by a huge distance. He broke the...
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...
