Wayde Van niekerk

South Africa

Wayde Van niekerk

Wayde van Niekerk is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 meters. He is the current world record holder in the 400 meters, having set a time of 43.03 seconds at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where he won the gold medal. Van Niekerk has also earned medals at various World Championships, making him one of the most accomplished 400m runners in history.

Olympic Medals

Gold1

World Championship Medals

Gold2
Silver1

Personal Bests

60 Metres
6.62
100 Metres
9.94
150 Metres
15.89
200 Metres
19.84
300 Metres
30.81
400 Metres
43.03

Major Championships

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The XXXI Olympic Games - 400 Metres

43.03

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IAAF World Championships in Athletics - 400 Metres

43.98

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IAAF World Championships - 400 Metres

43.48

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IAAF World Championships in Athletics - 200 Metres

20.11

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