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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 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 · The South African sprinter, who won the 400m gold and broke the world record at Rio 2016, is back on track after injury and disappointment. He shares his goals, progress and challenges for Paris 2024 and beyond.
Jul 15, 1992 · Learn about the South African sprinter who won Olympic and World championships in 400m and 200m. See his personal bests, world rankings, results, and achievements in athletics.
Jun 21, 2024 · The South African sprinter beat his compatriot Akani Simbine in a season's best time of 20.29 seconds at the 2024 Meeting Madrid. Van Niekerk, the Rio 2016 Olympic champion, is preparing for the 400m event while Simbine focuses on the 100m.
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...
South African sprinter Wayde van Niekerk broke the 10-second barrier for 100m and set a PB of 9.98 at the Free State Championships in 2016. He also holds the world record of 43.48 for 400m and is focused on the Olympics in Rio.
