Biography
Van Niekerk is the reigning world champion in the 400m. He ran so hard that he had to be taken off the track on a stretcher as a precaution during his celebration.
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Getting to know Wayde van Niekerk
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Van Niekerk ran 43.48 seconds at the 2015 World Championships. Only three men have ever covered one lap faster.
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He was the first athlete from Africa to break 44 seconds.
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He started as a high jumper before focusing on the 200m and 400m.